Wordsworthian
Wordsworthian noun: a scholar of the works of William Wordsworth (1770–1850), English Romantic poet.
Noun
Wordsworthian (plural Wordsworthians)
- A scholar of the works of William Wordsworth (1770–1850), English Romantic poet.
- The inside of it is, however, what interests the Wordsworthian.1905, J. Roger Rees, Preface to Poems and Extracts by William Wordsworth.
Adjective
Wordsworthian (comparative more Wordsworthian, superlative most Wordsworthian)
- Pertaining to or characteristic of William Wordsworth.
- The sentiment is of a distinctly Wordsworthian quality.1899, William George Aston, A History of Japanese Literature, page 241
- The whole area was tastefully laid out with gardens full of daffodils and other Wordsworthian aids to memory.1978, Lawrence Durrell, Livia (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 1992, page 479
Forms of Wordsworthian
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Wordsworthians |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Wordsworthian |
| superlative | most Wordsworthian |
Origin of Wordsworthian
From Wordsworth + -ian.
Words formed from Wordsworthian
- Wordworthianism
Questions about Wordsworthian
- What does Wordsworthian mean?
- Wordsworthian means a scholar of the works of William Wordsworth (1770–1850), English Romantic poet.
- What part of speech is Wordsworthian?
- Wordsworthian can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of Wordsworthian?
- The plural of Wordsworthian is Wordsworthians.
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