Word Study
dickensian
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective dickensian has 1 sense
OXFORD DICTIONARY
dickensian, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of or relating to Charles Dickens, Engl. novelist d. 1870, or his work.
2 resembling or reminiscent of the situations, poor social conditions, or comically repulsive characters described in Dickens's work.
--n. an admirer or student of Dickens or his work.
--adj.
1 of or relating to Charles Dickens, Engl. novelist d. 1870, or his work.
2 resembling or reminiscent of the situations, poor social conditions, or comically repulsive characters described in Dickens's work.
--n. an admirer or student of Dickens or his work.
Derivative
Dickensianly adv.
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