Of or reminiscent of the novels of J. R. R. Tolkien, especially with reference to the fantastical characters and dramatic landscapes that they portray.
the traditional Tolkienesque fantasy setting
Example sentencesExamples
Some are Tolkienesque games where you might be an elf or a dwarf fighting against dragons and goblins.
There was only one picture - and that's a Tolkienesque map.
The nods to the traditional Tolkienesque fantasy setting are as countless as they are obvious.
The mist has given the woods a distinctly Tolkienesque atmosphere.
Gently rolling hills, Tolkienesque forests and burbling streams are displayed at their best in perfect frosty weather.
Definition of Tolkienesque in US English:
Tolkienesque
adjective
Of or reminiscent of the novels of J. R. R. Tolkien, especially with reference to the fantastical characters and dramatic landscapes that they portray.
the traditional Tolkienesque fantasy setting
Example sentencesExamples
There was only one picture - and that's a Tolkienesque map.
Some are Tolkienesque games where you might be an elf or a dwarf fighting against dragons and goblins.
The mist has given the woods a distinctly Tolkienesque atmosphere.
Gently rolling hills, Tolkienesque forests and burbling streams are displayed at their best in perfect frosty weather.
The nods to the traditional Tolkienesque fantasy setting are as countless as they are obvious.