Schwarzeneggeresque

Schwarzenegger +‎ -esque

Schwarzeneggeresque (comparative more Schwarzeneggeresque, superlative most Schwarzeneggeresque)

1. (rare) Reminiscent of Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947-), muscular actor cast in many violent roles, or the action films in which he starred.
   • 1997, Robert Silverberg, Reflections and refractions:

     In a free-market economy there will always be more cash customers for Schwarzeneggeresque tales of violent conflict...

   • 2005, Thomas Incledon, Matthew Hoffman, Men's health maximum muscle plan:

     Obviously, no one becomes Schwarzeneggeresque in a few days — or a few months. That kind of build takes work, a lot of it.

   • 2008, Nevada Barr, Endangered Species:

     In his mind's eye he'd seen himself hauling the perpetrator off in chains after a suitably Schwarzeneggeresque rescue of the imperiled heroine.

• Schwarzeneggerian