EDWARDIAN


Meaning of EDWARDIAN in English

[noun], [adjective] [not gradable] - (a British person) of the period 1901-10 in which Edward VII was kingEdwardian architecture/clothesShe wears the sort of dresses that Edwardians used to wear. -ee (OBJECT) [suffix] - added to a verb to form a noun which refers to the person to whom the action of the verb is being donean employee (= someone who is employed)the payee (= a person to whom money is paid)an interviewee (= someone who is being interviewed for a job)a detainee (= someone who has been detained) -ee (CONDITION) [suffix] - added to an adjective, noun or verb to refer to a person who is in that condition or statean absentee (= someone who is absent)a refugee (= someone who has taken refuge)an escapee (= someone who has escaped)

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.