Lowellian
Lowellian adjective: of or relating to Percival Lawrence Lowell (1855–1916), writer and astronomer who fuelled speculation that there were canals on Mars.
Adjective
Lowellian (comparative more Lowellian, superlative most Lowellian)
- Of or relating to Percival Lawrence Lowell (1855–1916), writer and astronomer who fuelled speculation that there were canals on Mars.
- Of or relating to Robert Lowell (1917–1977), American poet.
- Of or relating to Amy Lowell (1874–1925), American imagist poet.
- Of, from, or pertaining to Lowell (any of the towns or cities of that name).
Forms of Lowellian
| comparative | more Lowellian |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Lowellian |
Origin of Lowellian
From Lowell + -ian.
Questions about Lowellian
- What does Lowellian mean?
- Lowellian means of or relating to Percival Lawrence Lowell (1855–1916), writer and astronomer who fuelled speculation that there were canals on Mars.
- What part of speech is Lowellian?
- Lowellian is an adjective.
Words near Lowellian in the dictionary
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