Dickensian.
Of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens.
Meaning & usage
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.
a Dickensian name
Reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens' writings, such as poverty, social injustice, and other aspects of Victorian England.
Where this word comes from
From Dickens (the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’).
A person who admires or studies the works of Charles Dickens.
Where this word comes from
From Dickens (the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’).
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