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Novelese
Translation of "novelese" into Russian
novelese
Noun
novelese
романный язык
The critics derided the book's excessive novelese.
Критики высмеяли избыточный романный язык этой книги.
Additional translations
романистический стиль
книжн.; редко novelese
Adjective
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novelese
more novelese Comp.
most novelese Super.
Used attributively to describe language or style resembling that of novels.
She adopted a novelese tone in her memoir.
В своих мемуарах она использовала романный тон.
Additional translations
книжн.; редко
Definitions
novelese
Noun
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/ˌnɒvəˈliːz/
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A style of writing that is characteristic of novels, often marked by elaborate or ornate language.
The author's use of novelese made the book a challenging but rewarding read.
novelese
Adjective
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/ˌnɒvəˈliːz/
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/ˌnɑːvəˈliz/
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Relating to or characteristic of novelese; resembling the language typically found in novels, especially when perceived as overly elaborate or flowery.
Critics dismissed the dialogue as too novelese for a screenplay.