Londonesque

[ luhn-duh-nesk ]

adjective

1. resembling or characteristic of London, England.
2. resembling or characteristic of the writings of Jack London.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Londonesque¹

First recorded in 1860–65; London + -esque

Example Sentences

Priestley on the glittering literary parties of the 1920s; Sherlock Holmes in his purple dressing gown solving a very Londonesque caper involving a jewel, a goose and a battered hat.

From Seattle Times

Priestley on the glittering literary parties of the 1920s; Sherlock Holmes in his purple dressing gown solving a very Londonesque caper involving a jewel, a goose and a battered hat.

From Seattle Times

O.K., there are brighter moments: J. B. Priestley on the glittering literary parties of the 1920s; Sherlock Holmes in his purple dressing gown solving a very Londonesque caper involving a jewel, a goose and a battered hat.

From New York Times

A mysterious rat plague has befallen the Londonesque city.

From Forbes