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picaresque

Syllabification: (pic·a·resque)

Pronunciation: /ˌpikəˈresk/

Definition of picaresque

adjective

of or relating to an episodic style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a rough and dishonest but appealing hero:a rowdy, picaresque "guys being guys" movie