- Rubenesque
- Rubenesque of a woman's body, "rounded and alluringly plump," 1904, of the type characteristic of the paintings of Flemish painter Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640).
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Rubenesque
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Rubenesque — [ro͞o΄bə nesk′] adj. 1. of, characteristic of, or like the art of Rubens; colorful, sensual, opulent, etc. 2. full and shapely; voluptuous: said of a woman s figure * * * Ru·ben·esque (ro͞o bə nĕskʹ) adj. 1. Of, relating to, or in the style of… … Universalium
Rubenesque — [ro͞o΄bə nesk′] adj. 1. of, characteristic of, or like the art of Rubens; colorful, sensual, opulent, etc. 2. full and shapely; voluptuous: said of a woman s figure … English World dictionary
rubenesque — |rübə̇|nesk adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Peter Paul Rubens died 1640 Flem. painter + English esque : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the painter Rubens or his work the high ceiling was painted blue with a sky… … Useful english dictionary
Rubenesque — adjective Date: 1913 of, relating to, or suggestive of the painter Rubens or his works; especially plump or rounded usually in a pleasing or attractive way < a Rubenesque figure > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Rubenesque — Ru•ben•esque [[t]ˌru bəˈnɛsk[/t]] adj. (sometimes l.c.) 1) fia of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Peter Paul Rubens or his paintings 2) cvb plumply voluptuous: a Rubenesque figure[/ex] Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
Rubenesque — adjective plump and sensuous (referring to the figure of a woman) Syn: zaftig, voluptuous … Wiktionary
Rubenesque — adj. resembling the artistic style of Rubens (Flemish painter) … English contemporary dictionary
rubenesque — ru·ben·esque … English syllables
Rubenesque — /rubənˈɛsk/ (say roohbuhn esk) adjective (of a woman) plump in an attractive way. {from Peter Paul Ruben(s) (in whose paintings women typically had this physique) + esque} …
Rubens — Rubenesque, Rubensian /rooh ben zee euhn/, adj. /rooh beuhnz/; Flem. /rddyuu beuhns/, n. Peter Paul /pee teuhr pawl/; Flem. /pay teuhrdd powl/, 1577 1640, Flemish painter. * * * … Universalium
