Vaderesque

English

Etymology

From Vader +‎ -esque.

Adjective

Vaderesque (comparative more Vaderesque, superlative most Vaderesque)

1. Reminiscent of Darth Vader, the sinister deep-voiced villain of the Star Wars original trilogy.

   Synonyms: Darth Vaderesque, Darth Vaderian

   • 2011, Piers D. Britton, TARDISbound: Navigating the Universes of Doctor Who, page 77:

     In the case of the Cybermen the Vaderesque trappings, and the incongruous displays of emotion, were rapidly stripped away.

   • 2013, Kate Donovan, Trace Elements:

     Adopting a Vaderesque voice, he intoned, “Luke, I am your federal agent. Somehow it doesn't have the same kick. […]