/ Dictionary / Index H Hawthornesque: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Haw•thorn•esque Pronunciation: (hô"thôr-nesk'), [key] characteristic of or resembling the style, manner, or subjects of the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Hawthorne effect hay Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language