Kiplingesque

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Like adventurous stories in far places that show clear moral lessons and duty

adjective
/ˌkɪplɪŋˈɛsk/

Literature

: kiplingesco

Critics praised the film's Kiplingesque themes of duty, empire, and boyhood bravery.

Examples

His writing often takes on a Kiplingesque tone, blending exotic settings with moral lessons.
The author's latest novel features a Kiplingesque adventure set in colonial India.
The novel's adventure plot is quite Kiplingesque.
His storytelling style is distinctly Kiplingesque.
The novel features a Kiplingesque setting, filled with exotic animals and adventure.
Her storytelling style is often described as Kiplingesque, rich in vivid imagery and moral lessons.
Many of his poems capture a Kiplingesque essence, exploring themes of bravery and nature.

Surface Forms

Kiplingesque positive

Morphology

Kiplingesque = Kipling (transparent) = Kipling + esque

The suffix '-esque' is commonly used to form adjectives meaning 'in the style of' or 'resembling', making the derivation clear.

Etymology

Kiplingesque comes from the writer Rudyard Kipling and the ending -esque, which means 'in the style of', as in picturesque. So, something called Kiplingesque looks or sounds like Kipling's stories, often about foreign places, empire, duty, and boyhood bravery.