Johnsonian

[ jon-soh-nee-uhn ]

/ dʒɒnˈsoʊ ni ən /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Samuel Johnson or his works.

having the quality of Johnsonese.

noun

a person who writes in the Johnsonian style.

a teacher or critic who specializes in the works of Samuel Johnson.

Origin of Johnsonian

First recorded in 1785–95; Johnson + -ian

OTHER WORDS FROM Johnsonian

John·so·ni·an·ism, nounJohn·so·ni·an·ly, adverbpost-John·so·ni·an, adjective

Words nearby Johnsonian

Johnson, Johnson, Andrew, Johnson City, Johnsonese, Johnson grass, Johnsonian, Johnson, James Weldon, Johnson, Lyndon Baines, Johnson, Samuel, Johnston, Johnston's organ

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Example sentences from the Web for Johnsonian

His parody of Johnson's later style is one of the very best of the multitude of Johnsonian imitations.
The Heroine|Eaton Stannard Barrett
It is tempting to set this down as a Johnsonian prejudice, and to deny or retort the comparison.
Hours in a Library|Leslie Stephen
The tone in which the Johnsonian "Sir" was let off, left no doubt of it.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XI.--April, 1851--Vol. II.|Various
Sir, she said, in true Johnsonian style, what height should a mastiff dog attain at the age of six months?
Short Sixes|H. C. Bunner

The manner would have been Johnsonian, if not the sentiment.
The Happy Golfer|Henry Leach

British Dictionary definitions for Johnsonian

Johnsonian

/ (dʒɒnˈsəʊnɪən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Samuel Johnson, his works, or his style of writing

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单词	johnsonian
释义	Johnsonian [ jon-soh-nee-uhn ] / dʒɒnˈsoʊ ni ən / adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of Samuel Johnson or his works. having the quality of Johnsonese. noun a person who writes in the Johnsonian style. a teacher or critic who specializes in the works of Samuel Johnson. Origin of Johnsonian First recorded in 1785–95; Johnson + -ian OTHER WORDS FROM Johnsonian John·so·ni·an·ism, nounJohn·so·ni·an·ly, adverbpost-John·so·ni·an, adjective Words nearby Johnsonian Johnson, Johnson, Andrew, Johnson City, Johnsonese, Johnson grass, Johnsonian, Johnson, James Weldon, Johnson, Lyndon Baines, Johnson, Samuel, Johnston, Johnston's organ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Johnsonian His parody of Johnson's later style is one of the very best of the multitude of Johnsonian imitations. The Heroine\|Eaton Stannard Barrett It is tempting to set this down as a Johnsonian prejudice, and to deny or retort the comparison. Hours in a Library\|Leslie Stephen The tone in which the Johnsonian "Sir" was let off, left no doubt of it. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XI.--April, 1851--Vol. II.\|Various Sir, she said, in true Johnsonian style, what height should a mastiff dog attain at the age of six months? Short Sixes\|H. C. Bunner The manner would have been Johnsonian, if not the sentiment. The Happy Golfer\|Henry Leach British Dictionary definitions for Johnsonian Johnsonian / (dʒɒnˈsəʊnɪən) / adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of Samuel Johnson, his works, or his style of writing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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