"Sayersian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Sayersian [comparative], most Sayersian [superlative]
Etymology: From Sayers + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Sayers|ian}} Sayers + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Sayersian (comparative more Sayersian, superlative most Sayersian)
  1. Of or relating to Dorothy L. Sayers (1893–1957), English crime writer and poet.
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