"Lewinskian" meaning in All languages combined

See Lewinskian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Lewinskian [comparative], most Lewinskian [superlative]
Etymology: From Lewinsky + -an. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Lewinsky|an}} Lewinsky + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Lewinskian (comparative more Lewinskian, superlative most Lewinskian)
  1. Of, relating to, or reminiscent of Monica Lewinsky, who was involved in a 1998 sex scandal with US President Bill Clinton.
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