Wellsian
Wellsian adjective: of or pertaining to H. G. Wells (1866–1946), English writer regarded as a progenitor of science fiction, or his writings or politics.
Adjective
Wellsian (comparative more Wellsian, superlative most Wellsian)
- Of or pertaining to H. G. Wells (1866–1946), English writer regarded as a progenitor of science fiction, or his writings or politics.
- The real problem is that a true Wellsian time machine would run into itself. The time machine on its pastward journey just after you flip the switch and the time machine sitting there just before you flip the switch will run into each other […]1982, Nicholas D. Smith, Philosophers look at science fiction, →ISBN, page 52
Noun
Wellsian (plural Wellsians)
- An admirer of H. G. Wells (1866–1946), English writer regarded as a progenitor of science fiction, or his writings or politics.
- X. is one of those incorrigible Wellsians who reads all the works of the great H. G. as fast as they appear and converts himself with the most protean readiness from one thing to another—student of modern married love—devotee of war-torn England—observer of the invisible king-god—revolutionist in...1922 January 25, Bruce Bliven, “Mr. X. of the Movies”, in The New Republic, volume XXIX, number 373, New York, N.Y.: The Republic Publishing Company, Inc., pages 246–247
- Most Wellsians of course will be familiar with the majority of these stories.1998, The H.G. Wells Newsletter
Examples of Wellsian in a sentence
- X. is one of those incorrigible Wellsians who reads all the works of the great H.1922 January 25, Bruce Bliven, “Mr. X. of the Movies”, in The New Republic, volume XXIX, number 373, New York, N.Y.: The Republic...
- Even though Leon Stover’s views were shared by few Wellsians and were not expressed in a way conducing to their wider acceptance, he did make a considerable contribution to Wells studies.2008, Science Fiction Studies, page 125:
- I would also like to mention Wellsians who have particularly inspired me over the years whose memories are treasured: […]2016, Emelyne Godfrey, “Acknowledgements”, in Utopias and Dystopias in the Fiction of H. G. Wells and William Morris: Landscape and Space...
Forms of Wellsian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Wellsian |
| superlative | most Wellsian |
| alternative form | Wellsean |
| Noun | |
| plural | Wellsians |
Origin of Wellsian
From Wells + -ian.
Questions about Wellsian
- What does Wellsian mean?
- Wellsian means of or pertaining to H. G. Wells (1866–1946), English writer regarded as a progenitor of science fiction, or his writings or politics.
- How do you use Wellsian in a sentence?
- X. is one of those incorrigible Wellsians who reads all the works of the great H.
- What part of speech is Wellsian?
- Wellsian can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near Wellsian in the dictionary
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