Novelesco (en. Fictional)

/no.βeˈles.ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Pertaining to or referring to the genre of the novel.
His style is very novelesque, full of vivid descriptions.
Su estilo es muy novelesco, lleno de descripciones vívidas.
Presenting situations or characters typical of a novel.
The plot of the movie is so novelesque that it seems taken from a book.
La trama de la película es tan novelesca que parece sacada de un libro.
Having a fictional and dramatic character.
The events were so novelesque that they turned out to be hard to believe.
Los acontecimientos fueron tan novelescos que resultaron difíciles de creer.

Etymology

Derived from the term 'novel', which in turn comes from the Latin 'novella'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a novelesque story
A narration that possesses typical elements of a novel.
una historia novelesca
a novelesque love
An idealized and very intense love, like the one described in novels.
un amor novelesco
novelesque tragedy
A tragedy that has dramatic characteristics typical of a novel.
tragedia novelesca

Related Words

novel
A fictional literary work in prose that narrates a story.
novela
novelist
Writer of novels.
novelista
fiction
Narrative that is based on imagination and not on real facts.
ficción

Slang Meanings

An exaggerated or fantastic situation.
His life is so novelesque that it seems like a fairy tale.
Su vida es tan novelesca que parece un cuento de hadas.
Dramatic and moving moments.
The ending was so novelesque that everyone in the room cried.
El final fue tan novelesco que todos en la sala lloraron.