# Dahlesque

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɑːlˈɛsk/

## Definitions
1. In the style of Roald Dahl (1916–1990), British novelist, whose children's books are characterized by black humor and grotesque villains.

## Etymology
From Dahl + -esque.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dahlesque