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Wonder Woman-esque en · ADJ

Etymology

From Wonder Woman + -esque.

Meanings

  1. Resembling or characteristic of the DC superheroine Wonder Woman; femininely strong, powerful, etc.
    • The drawing of her as a Wonder Woman-esque character with huge gajongas makes me wonder if she's not also going to keep her militant feminism under wraps until after all the votes have been cast. 1998 May 27, Michael Zarlenga, “www.myrthyork.com”, in alt.rhode_island (Usenet):
    • I can't believe I'm posting this, but my boobs are not exactly what yo'd call small -- Amazonian is the adjective most often applied to my nearly 6-foot tall build (as in Wonder Woman-esque), zaftig a close second. 1996 August 31, Rebecca Rook, “DD and Winona”, in alt.showbiz.gossip (Usenet):
    • It could be possible, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was. However, I think that it might be a minor character like either Topaz (more likely since Marvel is lacking a Wonder Woman-esque character other than Storm) or Contrary because, and I hate to admit it, many members of Ultraverse have characteristics present in the Avengers. 1998 March 22, Jeff Harris, “Avengers line up!”, in rec.arts.comics.marvel.universe (Usenet):
    • Chani, Warrior Princess: She roams Dune, fighting demons, wearing stupid armour, and flinging Wonder Woman-esque rings around. Watch out evildoers! 2001 December 6, The log, “Movie mismatches”, in alt.fan.dune (Usenet):
    • Actually, on its own, that *would* be enough to make Inara Wonder Woman-esque on her own -- especially since Baccarin has the looks and the eyes. 2007 November 24, Rob Jensen, “Re: Lauren Wants WW Role”, in rec.arts.tv (Usenet):

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