"Biercean" meaning in English

See Biercean in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Biercean [comparative], most Biercean [superlative]
Etymology: From Bierce + -an. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Bierce|an}} Bierce + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Biercean (comparative more Biercean, superlative most Biercean)
  1. Of or relating to Ambrose Bierce (1842–circa 1914), American writer and satirist, known for his vehemence as a critic and his sardonic view of human nature.
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