Mantuanesque en · ADJ
Etymology
From Mantuan + -esque, in reference to Baptista Mantuanus.
Meanings
- Of or relating to a style of pastoral vision with religious overtones of the Good Shepherd, as opposed to the Arcadian pastoral vision of innocent rural bliss.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most Mantuanesque | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more Mantuanesque | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |