Adamesque en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Semitic *ʔadam- Hebrew אָדָםbor. Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám)bor. Latin Ādāmlbor. Old English Adam Middle English Adam English Adam Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Vulgar Latin -iscus Italian -escobor. French -esquebor. English -esque English Adamesque From Adam + -esque. Piecewise doublet of Adamish.
Meanings
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In the style of Robert Adam (1728–1792), Scottish neoclassical architect.
Samuel McIntyre, famed for his distinctive and delicate version of the English Adamesque style.
2004, Carolyn K. Tolles, Bryant Franklin Tolles - Architecture in Salem: An Illustrated Guide:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Adamesque | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Adamesque | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |