Björkish

English

Etymology

Björk +‎ -ish

Adjective

Björkish (comparative more Björkish, superlative most Björkish)

1. Synonym of Björkian.
   • 2004 February 14, Marge C. Enriquez, “Fashion fast foward”, in Philippine Daily Inquirer‎^[1], page C4:

     YDG colleague LZ Punzalan describes Reyes’ clothes as “Bjorkish,” meaning something that Bjork, the eccentric singer from Iceland, would wear.

   • 2004 October, Ann Powers, “The Guide”, in Blender‎^[2], page 113:

     It’s conceptually daring, but beyond a few ecstatic moments (the breathtaking “Piano Il," the mad jam session “Triumph of a Heart"), the sound is familiarly Björkish — like a lover's whisper, highly romantic yet intimate.

   • 2015 April, Sam Richards, “New Albums”, in Uncut‎^[3], page 83:

     Anna Wise and Dane Orr take their name from a Sonny Rollins composition, though their magpie post-pop sound owes as much to Björkish folktronica as it does to vintage jazz.