English Explanatory Dictionary

Partridgean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Self-important but bathetic; unable to distinguish the meaningful from the trivial and therefore prone to absurdity.
adj
  1. In the manner or style of lexicographer Eric Partridge (1894–1979).

Word forms

Partridgean more Partridgean most Partridgean Partridgian

Etymology

From Partridge + -an. From the fictional character Alan Partridge, a self-obsessed radio DJ.

Related words

accidental Partridge
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