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Burgessian

Burgessian adjective: of or relating to Anthony Burgess (John Anthony Burgess Wilson, 1917–1993), English writer and critic.

Adjective

Burgessian (comparative more Burgessian, superlative most Burgessian)

  1. Of or relating to Anthony Burgess (John Anthony Burgess Wilson, 1917–1993), English writer and critic.

Forms of Burgessian

comparativemore Burgessian
superlativemost Burgessian

Origin of Burgessian

From Burgess + -ian.

Questions about Burgessian

What does Burgessian mean?
Burgessian means of or relating to Anthony Burgess (John Anthony Burgess Wilson, 1917–1993), English writer and critic.
What part of speech is Burgessian?
Burgessian is an adjective.

Words near Burgessian in the dictionary

  1. Burgess Hill
  2. Burgess Shale
  3. burgess-ship
  4. burgessdom
  5. burgesses
  6. Burgessian
  7. burgessies
  8. burgessy
  9. Burget
  10. Burgets
  11. Burgett

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