"Dickensian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /dɪˈkɛn.zɪ.ən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /dəˈkɛn.zi.ən/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dickensian.wav [Southern-England], En-us-Dickensian.ogg [General-American] Forms: more Dickensian [comparative], most Dickensian [superlative]
Etymology: From Dickens (the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’). Etymology templates: {{glossary|suffix}} suffix, {{glossary|adjective}} adjective, {{glossary|noun}} noun, {{af|en|Dickens|-ian|pos1=the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)|pos2=suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’}} Dickens (the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’) Head templates: {{en-adj}} Dickensian (comparative more Dickensian, superlative most Dickensian)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens. Categories (topical): Charles Dickens, People Translations (of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens): dickensovský (Czech), dickensiläinen (Finnish), dickensien (French)
    Sense id: en-Dickensian-en-adj-K7TVaAvs Disambiguation of Charles Dickens: 30 25 15 31 Disambiguation of People: 16 35 29 20 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 35 36 23 6 Disambiguation of 'of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens': 82 10 8
  2. Similar to Dickens' writing style, especially in commenting on society, or in using emotion, humour, or rich descriptions. Categories (topical): Charles Dickens, People Synonyms: Dickenesque, Dickensesque, Dickensish, Dickens-like, Dickensy
    Sense id: en-Dickensian-en-adj-0JK7ipmT Disambiguation of Charles Dickens: 30 25 15 31 Disambiguation of People: 16 35 29 20 Categories (other): English terms with collocations, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 39 29 11 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 15 47 32 6 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 35 36 23 6
  3. Reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens' writings, such as poverty, social injustice, and other aspects of Victorian England. Categories (topical): Charles Dickens, People Synonyms: Dickenesque, Dickensesque, Dickensish, Dickens-like, Dickensy Translations (reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens’ writings, such as poverty, social injustice, and other aspects of Victorian England): dickensovský (Czech), dikenslik (Estonian), dickensiläinen (Finnish), dickensien (French), ντικενσιανό (ntikensianó) [neuter] (Greek), dickensiano (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Dickensian-en-adj-SbFfvPpJ Disambiguation of Charles Dickens: 30 25 15 31 Disambiguation of People: 16 35 29 20 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 35 36 23 6 Disambiguation of 'reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens’ writings, such as poverty, social injustice, and other aspects of Victorian England': 11 13 76
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Dickensianly Related terms: Dickenesque, Dickensesque, Dickensiana, Dickensish, Dickensite [archaic], Dickensy

Noun [English]

IPA: /dɪˈkɛn.zɪ.ən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /dəˈkɛn.zi.ən/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dickensian.wav [Southern-England], En-us-Dickensian.ogg [General-American] Forms: Dickensians [plural]
Etymology: From Dickens (the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’). Etymology templates: {{glossary|suffix}} suffix, {{glossary|adjective}} adjective, {{glossary|noun}} noun, {{af|en|Dickens|-ian|pos1=the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)|pos2=suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’}} Dickens (the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Dickensian (plural Dickensians)
  1. A person who admires or studies the works of Charles Dickens. Categories (topical): Charles Dickens, People Synonyms: Dickensite [archaic]
    Sense id: en-Dickensian-en-noun-pBEut8vz Disambiguation of Charles Dickens: 30 25 15 31 Disambiguation of People: 16 35 29 20

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