Vaderesque

English

Etymology

From Vader +‎ -esque.

Adjective

Vaderesque (comparative more Vaderesque, superlative most Vaderesque)

  1. Reminiscent of Darth Vader, the sinister deep-voiced villain of the Star Wars original trilogy.
    Synonyms: Darth Vaderesque, Darth Vaderian
    • 2011, Piers D. Britton, TARDISbound: Navigating the Universes of Doctor Who, page 77:
      In the case of the Cybermen the Vaderesque trappings, and the incongruous displays of emotion, were rapidly stripped away.
    • 2013, Kate Donovan, Trace Elements:
      Adopting a Vaderesque voice, he intoned, “Luke, I am your federal agent. Somehow it doesn't have the same kick. […]
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