dantesk
Dantesque; resembling Dante's work
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Word details
- German meaning
- Anmutend an die Werke von Dante Alighieri, insbesondere an die "Göttliche Komödie"; oft verwendet, um etwas Schreckliches oder Düsteres zu beschreiben.
- English meaning
- Dantesque
- Synonym
- höllisch, infernalisch
- German example
- Die Zustände in dem Kriegsgebiet waren dantesk.
- English example
- The conditions in the war zone were Dantesque.
- Comparative
- danteskerSuperlative: am danteskesten
Example sentences with “dantesk”
Die Szene war dantesk. (The scene was Dantesque.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'dantesk' describe?
It describes something dark, complex, or hellish, reminiscent of Dante Alighieri's 'Inferno'.