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Seussian

Seussian adjective: of or relating to Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904–1991), American writer and cartoonist best known for his imaginative children's books, often written in rhyme.

Adjective

Seussian (comparative more Seussian, superlative most Seussian)

  1. Of or relating to Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904–1991), American writer and cartoonist best known for his imaginative children's books, often written in rhyme.
    • Part of the costumed-criminal set, it was his Seussian top hat that marked him more than anyone else.2000, Greg Rucka, Batman: No Man's Land
    • The yuccas give the refuge an otherworldly, Seussian air, as though the Lorax might hop out at any moment.2006, Scott Weidensaul, Return to Wild America: A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul
    Synonyms:
    Seussical

Synonyms of Seussian

Forms of Seussian

comparativemore Seussian
superlativemost Seussian

Origin of Seussian

From Seuss + -ian.

Questions about Seussian

What does Seussian mean?
Seussian means of or relating to Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904–1991), American writer and cartoonist best known for his imaginative children's books, often written in rhyme.
What part of speech is Seussian?
Seussian is an adjective.

Words near Seussian in the dictionary

  1. Seung-Huis
  2. Seuratian
  3. SEUs
  4. Seuser
  5. Seuss
  6. Seussian
  7. Seussical
  8. Seussification
  9. sev
  10. sev puri
  11. sev'n

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