Runyonesque

English

Etymology

From Runyon +‎ -esque.

Adjective

Runyonesque (comparative more Runyonesque, superlative most Runyonesque)

1. Reminiscent of Damon Runyon (1880–1946), American newspaperman and writer, best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era.

Related terms

• Runyonese