Wodehousean
Wodehousean is the alternative spelling of Wodehousian.
Meaning of Wodehousian
Adjective
Wodehousian (comparative more Wodehousian, superlative most Wodehousian)
- Of or pertaining to P. G. Wodehouse (1881–1975), English writer and humorist known for his eccentric half-witted characters and excellent prose.
- Wodehousian farce, like all other kinds of farce — like most comedy, for that matter — nurses a deep suspicion that the ability to reason is an overrated gift, and what counts in farce is not originality of meaning but freshness of image.1998, Edward L. Galligan, The Truth of Uncertainty, University of Missouri Press, →ISBN, page 163
Forms of Wodehousean
| comparative | more Wodehousean |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Wodehousean |
Origin of Wodehousean
From Wodehouse + -ean.
Questions about Wodehousean
- What is Wodehousean the alternative spelling of?
- Wodehousean is the alternative spelling of Wodehousian.
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