audenesque
/ˌɔdənˈɛsk/
adjective
- In the style or characteristic of the poet W. H. Auden, especially marked by intellectual wit, irony, and a blend of modern and traditional themes.
- The critic described the play's dialogue as audenesque in its cleverness.
- His latest poem has an audenesque quality with its sharp social commentary.
- She adopted an audenesque tone, mixing humor with deep philosophical questions.