English Explanatory Dictionary

Turveydropian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to or reminiscent of Mr. Turveydrop, an idle and conceited master of deportment who lives off his son's industry, in Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House.

Word forms

Turveydropian more Turveydropian most Turveydropian

Etymology

From Turveydrop + -ian.

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