Junoesque

[ joo-noh-esk ]

adjective

1. (of a woman) stately; regal.

Junoesque

/ ˌdʒuːnəʊˈɛsk /

adjective

1. having stately bearing and regal beauty like the goddess Juno

Word History and Origins

Origin of Junoesque¹

First recorded in 1885–90; Juno + -esque

Example Sentences

The “mother” of the inhabitants of Ballarò, now home to thousands of migrants, is a Junoesque woman from the Ivory Coast.

From The Guardian

There was even a breastfeeding mother in the marching lines, a “fine Junoesque woman of the finest mother type” who was cheered by onlookers along the entire route.

From Time

Julia squared her Junoesque shoulders against the crooked tree and stood her ground.

From Project Gutenberg

Mum was a handsome Junoesque blonde, sharp of eye and tongue, distinctly the boss, and inclined to make the most of it.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. van Oudijck is beautiful—with a tranquil Junoesque beauty and the eyes of a Venus—and I can forgive anything to beautiful people about me.

From Project Gutenberg