Schwarzeneggeresque vs Schwarzenegger - What's the difference?
schwarzeneggeresque | schwarzenegger | Derived terms |
(rare) Reminiscent of (1947-), muscular actor cast in many violent roles, or the action films in which he starred.
* 1997 , Robert Silverberg, Reflections and refractions
* 2005 , Thomas Incledon, Matthew Hoffman, Men's health maximum muscle plan
* 2008 , Nevada Barr, Endangered Species
An exceptionally muscular bodybuilder.
* 1994 , Elise Title, Body Heat? , page 189
* 2000 , Lou Ravelle, Gym Biz: Starting and Running Your Own Gym for Profit? , page 8
* 2001 , Bill McKibben, Long Distance: A Year of Living Strenuously? , page 79
* 2005 , Kevin Beck, Run Strong? , page 237
Schwarzeneggeresque is a derived term of schwarzenegger.
As an adjective schwarzeneggeresque
is (rare) reminiscent of (1947-), muscular actor cast in many violent roles, or the action films in which he starred.As a proper noun schwarzenegger is
of english-speakers.As a noun schwarzenegger is
an exceptionally muscular bodybuilder.schwarzeneggeresque
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- In a free-market economy there will always be more cash customers for Schwarzeneggeresque tales of violent conflict...
- Obviously, no one becomes Schwarzeneggeresque in a few days — or a few months. That kind of build takes work, a lot of it.
- In his mind's eye he'd seen himself hauling the perpetrator off in chains after a suitably Schwarzeneggeresque rescue of the imperiled heroine.
schwarzenegger
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) Schwarzenegger.Etymology 2
After .Noun
(en noun)- He rubbed his hands together. "Believe it or not, there was a time when I considered giving acting a go. What do you think, Miss Fox?" He flexed impressive biceps. "Would I have had a chance against the Schwarzeneggers and the Chuck Norris types?"
- Unless you are another Schwarzenegger , or you have a doctorate in muscle growth, forget the heavy mob, (bless 'em).
- Fussell finally competed in a contest. He came in second, but he clearly wasn't going to be the next Schwarzenegger —and finally something snapped. "Having come three thousand miles, having gained eighty pounds, I wanted out."
- That's simply not enough time to build the massive quads that are great for cycling but are a hindrance to distance running, or to become the next Schwarzenegger in the gym.