Dickensian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens.
Similar to Dickens' writing style, especially in commenting on society, or in using emotion, humour, or rich descriptions.
Reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens' writings, such as poverty, social injustice, and other aspects of Victorian England.

noun

/dɪˈkɛn.zɪ.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dickensian.wav /dəˈkɛn.zi.ən/ En-us-Dickensian.ogg

Dickensian more Dickensian most Dickensian Dickensians

From Dickens (the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’).

Dickenesque Dickensesque Dickensish Dickens-like Dickensy Dickensite

Dickenesque Dickensesque Dickensiana Dickensish Dickensite Dickensy

Dickensianly

Catalan: dickensià

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