English Dictionary

Dickensian

IPA（発音記号）

/dɪˈkɛn.zɪ.ən/

形容詞

Of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens. / Similar to Dickens' writing style, especially in commenting on society, or in using emotion, humour, or rich descriptions.

日本語の意味

チャールズ・ディケンズに関する、または彼の作品に見られる特徴を持つこと。 / ディケンズの文体を思わせる、特に社会批評や感情表現、ユーモア、豊かな描写が特徴のスタイルであること。

The Dickensian streets of the old quarter, with their gas lamps and cobblestones, seemed to transport visitors to another century.

古い街区のチャールズ・ディケンズ風の通りは、ガス灯や石畳が並び、訪れる人々をまるで別の世紀へと連れて行くように感じられた。

意味（1）

Of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens.

意味（2）

Similar to Dickens' writing style, especially in commenting on society, or in using emotion, humour, or rich descriptions.

意味（3）

Reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens' writings, such as poverty, social injustice, and other aspects of Victorian England.

As though in expiation of their sires' wealth, schoolboys often had to live in conditions that would have disgraced a Dickensian workhouse.

more Dickensian （ comparative ）

most Dickensian （ superlative ）