DICKENSIAN


Meaning of DICKENSIAN in English

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. Dickensianly adv.

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