# Dickensian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪˈkɛn.zɪ.ən/ · frequency rank #76,714

## Definitions
1. Of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens.
2. Similar to Dickens' writing style, especially in commenting on society, or in using emotion, humour, or rich descriptions.
3. Reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens' writings, such as poverty, social injustice, and other aspects of Victorian England.

## Etymology
From Dickens (the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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