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Woolfian

/ˈwʊlfi.ən/

Woolfian adjective: of or pertaining to Adeline Virginia Woolf (1882-1941), English modernist writer.

Adjective

Woolfian (comparative more Woolfian, superlative most Woolfian)

  1. Of or pertaining to Adeline Virginia Woolf (1882-1941), English modernist writer.
    Synonyms:
    Woolfesque, Woolfish

Noun

Woolfian (plural Woolfians)

  1. Scholar or enthusiastic reader of Virginia Woolf’s writings.

Synonyms of Woolfian

Forms of Woolfian

Adjective
comparativemore Woolfian
superlativemost Woolfian
Noun
pluralWoolfians

Origin of Woolfian

From Woolf + -ian.

Questions about Woolfian

What does Woolfian mean?
Woolfian means of or pertaining to Adeline Virginia Woolf (1882-1941), English modernist writer.
What part of speech is Woolfian?
Woolfian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Woolfian?
Woolfian is pronounced /ˈwʊlfi.ən/.

Words near Woolfian in the dictionary

  1. woolfell
  2. woolfells
  3. woolfels
  4. Woolfenden
  5. Woolfesque
  6. Woolfian
  7. Woolfish
  8. Woolfitt
  9. Woolfitts
  10. woolflower
  11. woolflowers

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