dantesque

• Sich auf den italienischen Dichter Dante Alighieri oder seine Werke, besonders die „Göttliche Komödie“, beziehend oder für sie charakteristisch; oft verwendet, um etwas Erhabenes, Feierliches oder Höllisches im Stil oder in der Atmosphäre zu beschreiben.

Relating to or characteristic of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri or his works, especially the 'Divine Comedy'; often used to describe something that is grand, solemn, or infernal in style or atmosphere.

1. Relating to Dante or his worksC2formal

   Of or pertaining to the Italian poet Dante Alighieri or the style and themes of his writings, especially the Divine Comedy.

   dantesk

   • The novel's dark, infernal landscapes are distinctly Dantesque.
   • Her poetry has a Dantesque quality, exploring themes of sin and redemption.
   • The film's depiction of the underworld was heavily Dantesque in its imagery.

   Synonymedantean