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Waughian

Waughian adjective: of or pertaining to Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) or his writings, mostly characterized by satire and a preoccupation with the British aristocracy.

Adjective

Waughian (comparative more Waughian, superlative most Waughian)

  1. Of or pertaining to Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) or his writings, mostly characterized by satire and a preoccupation with the British aristocracy.

Forms of Waughian

comparativemore Waughian
superlativemost Waughian

Origin of Waughian

From Waugh + -ian.

Questions about Waughian

What does Waughian mean?
Waughian means of or pertaining to Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) or his writings, mostly characterized by satire and a preoccupation with the British aristocracy.
What part of speech is Waughian?
Waughian is an adjective.

Words near Waughian in the dictionary

  1. Waugaman
  2. Waugamans
  3. waugh
  4. waughed
  5. Waughesque
  6. Waughian
  7. waughing
  8. waughs
  9. waught
  10. waughted
  11. waughting

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