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Bunyanesque

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Bun⋅yan⋅esque

  [buhn-yuh-nesk]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or resembling the legends about Paul Bunyan.
2. of immense size or stature, as ascribed to Paul Bunyan or to the other characters, exploits, etc., in the legends about him.
3. noting, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suggesting the allegorical style of John Bunyan.
Origin:
1950–55; Bunyan + -esque
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Bun·yan·esque   (bŭn'yə-něsk')   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of the allegorical writings of John Bunyan.

    1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of the legend of Paul Bunyan.

    2. Of astonishingly large size: "Bunyanesque waves . . . crunched homes and municipal piers into little more than kindling wood" (Time).

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