In the midst of a terrorist-induced crisis the United States has declared martial law. Privatized defense forces and a state-of-the-art drone patrol system now monitor citizens and locate any new terrorist activities.
-esque \-esque\ [F., fr. It. -isco. Cf. -ish.] A suffix of certain words from the French, Italian, and Spanish. It denotes manner or style; like; as, arabesque, after the manner of the Arabs.
Full Definition of INGENUE. 1. : a naive girl or young woman. 2. : the stage role of an ingenue; also: an actress playing such a role. See ingenue defined for English-language learners. See ingenue defined for kids.