Montaignesque

adjective

Mon·​taign·​esque

¦män‧ˌtā¦nesk

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the essayist Montaigne, his literary style, or his thought

Word History

Etymology

French, from Michel Eyquem de Montaigne †1592 French essayist + French -esque

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