Gustavian
Gustavian adjective: pertaining to the era of King Gustav III of Sweden, e.g. its furniture style, and to the Gustavians.
Adjective
Gustavian (comparative more Gustavian, superlative most Gustavian)
- Pertaining to the era of King Gustav III of Sweden, e.g. its furniture style, and to the Gustavians.
- When a Gustavian writer translated or adapted a play, his work was influenced by a variety of factors. If he wrote for Dramatiska teatern, he must take into account the king’s translation policy at which I hinted earlier, a policy which sometimes led to translations being camouflaged as originals.1991, Paul Britten Austin, transl., edited by Hans Åstrand, Inger Mattsson, and Gunnar Larsson, Gustavian Opera: An Interdisciplinary Reader in Swedish Opera, Dance, and Theatre, 1771–1809 (Kungliga...
- A Gustavian clock ticktocked on the carved marble mantelpiece.2017, Emily Carpenter, chapter 4, in The Weight of Lies, Seattle, Wash.: Lake Union Publishing, →ISBN, page 23
Noun
Gustavian (plural Gustavians)
- A loyalist supporting King Gustav III of Sweden.
Forms of Gustavian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Gustavian |
| superlative | most Gustavian |
| Noun | |
| plural | Gustavians |
Questions about Gustavian
- What does Gustavian mean?
- Gustavian means pertaining to the era of King Gustav III of Sweden, e.g. its furniture style, and to the Gustavians.
- What part of speech is Gustavian?
- Gustavian can be an adjective or a noun.
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