Bunyanesque adjective3 •Of immense size. •Relating to, or reminiscent of, the legends about Paul Bunyan, a giant lumberjack in American folkloreToo damaged to train for the Rooke fight, which he had to cancel, Donovan returned to New York full of Bunyanesque stories of a young Irishman destined to be the greatest fighter of all time. — 2008 •Reminiscent of the allegorical writings of John Bunyan (1628–1688), English Christian writer and preacher, best known for The Pilgrim's Progress. formsmore Bunyanesque · most Bunyanesque