adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a novelette; having the style, tone, or qualities of a short novel, especially one that is sentimental, melodramatic, or superficial
Usage: often used critically or dismissively; literary
Examples
- The film's novelettish plot relied too heavily on coincidence and emotional manipulation.
- Her novelettish writing style appealed to readers who enjoyed romantic escapism.
- Critics dismissed the novel as novelettish, lacking the depth of serious literature.
- The novelettish ending felt contrived and unsatisfying to most reviewers.
- He found the novelettish dialogue unconvincing and overwrought.