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Something weird, unnatural, and old-fashioned that reminds you of an old black-and-white portrait is d_g__rr__n.
When you think of old, silent, goofy black-and-white movies, you probably think of Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977). He was known for producing and starring in slapstick comedies in the 1910s and 1920s. (Source for all three images)
Part of speech:
Like "Dahlesque," "Disneyesque," and "Kafkaesque," the word "Chaplinesque" is rare but likely to be easily understood, and quick to convey a detailed mental picture.
"The typical gait of the patient with [Down Syndrome] has been described as Chaplinesque with external rotation of the hips, knees inflexion and valgus, and both tibias rotated."
Explain the meaning of "Chaplinesque" without saying "jerky" or "clownish."
Fill in the blank: "When someone (endures some process involving constant effort and repeated failures), it must feel like a Chaplinesque ride in a revolving door."
Try to spend 20 seconds or more on the game below. Don’t skip straight to the review—first, let your working memory empty out.
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Opposites of CHAPLINESQUE could be
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