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Chandleresque

English edit

Etymology edit

Chandler +‎ -esque

Adjective edit

Chandleresque (comparative more Chandleresque, superlative most Chandleresque)

  1. In the style of Raymond Chandler, typically using lyrical (and frequently exaggerated) similes.
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