Definition of Pickwickian in English:

Pickwickian

adjective pɪkˈwɪkɪənpikˈwikēən

1Of or like Mr Pickwick in Dickens's Pickwick Papers, especially in being jovial, plump, or generous.
Example sentencesExamples
- On the contrary, Carleton's hand-rubbing manner was Pickwickian in its joviality.
- He was five feet high, ruddily Pickwickian in appearance, utterly efficient, unoriginal and orthodox.
- His Self-Portrait, seated at his easel, shows a prosperous Pickwickian figure.
- 'Genial, generous, Pickwickian in appearance', in his youth Dooley had enjoyed surfing and bush-walking, particularly in the Blue Mountains.
- This is writing to savour; and the comedy takes on a decidedly Pickwickian flavour when Gerald later attends a village fête in his constituency, getting welly-throwing lessons from a ‘smart-alec socialist’ in ‘gold-rimmed glasses’.
Synonyms
cheerful, jolly, happy, cheery, good-humoured, convivial, genial, good-natured, friendly, amiable, affable, sociable, outgoing, clubbable
1. 1.1 (of words) misunderstood or misused, especially to avoid offence.
  Example sentencesExamples
  When, as in the case of the lamb, the failure is brought about by the fulfilment of something else, then indeed God can be said in a Pickwickian way to have brought about the failure, but only because he brought about the fulfilment of the lion.
  All these teachings must be taken in a Pickwickian sense.
  We conclude that underdeveloped nations, in exporting their resources, are victims of "economic exploitation" in a Pickwickian sense only.
  This will create ‘unity’ in some Pickwickian sense understood only by liturgists.
  Only by using the word in its most Pickwickian sense would I ever call myself a ‘young’ theologian.

Definition of Pickwickian in US English:

Pickwickian

adjectivepikˈwikēən

1Of or like Mr. Pickwick in Dickens's Pickwick Papers, especially in being jovial, plump, or generous.
Example sentencesExamples
- This is writing to savour; and the comedy takes on a decidedly Pickwickian flavour when Gerald later attends a village fête in his constituency, getting welly-throwing lessons from a ‘smart-alec socialist’ in ‘gold-rimmed glasses’.
- His Self-Portrait, seated at his easel, shows a prosperous Pickwickian figure.
- 'Genial, generous, Pickwickian in appearance', in his youth Dooley had enjoyed surfing and bush-walking, particularly in the Blue Mountains.
- On the contrary, Carleton's hand-rubbing manner was Pickwickian in its joviality.
- He was five feet high, ruddily Pickwickian in appearance, utterly efficient, unoriginal and orthodox.
Synonyms
cheerful, jolly, happy, cheery, good-humoured, convivial, genial, good-natured, friendly, amiable, affable, sociable, outgoing, clubbable
1. 1.1 (of words or their senses) misunderstood or misused; not literally meant, especially to avoid offense.
  Example sentencesExamples
  This will create ‘unity’ in some Pickwickian sense understood only by liturgists.
  Only by using the word in its most Pickwickian sense would I ever call myself a ‘young’ theologian.
  All these teachings must be taken in a Pickwickian sense.
  We conclude that underdeveloped nations, in exporting their resources, are victims of "economic exploitation" in a Pickwickian sense only.
  When, as in the case of the lamb, the failure is brought about by the fulfilment of something else, then indeed God can be said in a Pickwickian way to have brought about the failure, but only because he brought about the fulfilment of the lion.

单词	Pickwickian
释义	Definition of Pickwickian in English: Pickwickian adjective pɪkˈwɪkɪənpikˈwikēən 1Of or like Mr Pickwick in Dickens's Pickwick Papers, especially in being jovial, plump, or generous. Example sentencesExamples On the contrary, Carleton's hand-rubbing manner was Pickwickian in its joviality. He was five feet high, ruddily Pickwickian in appearance, utterly efficient, unoriginal and orthodox. His Self-Portrait, seated at his easel, shows a prosperous Pickwickian figure. 'Genial, generous, Pickwickian in appearance', in his youth Dooley had enjoyed surfing and bush-walking, particularly in the Blue Mountains. This is writing to savour; and the comedy takes on a decidedly Pickwickian flavour when Gerald later attends a village fête in his constituency, getting welly-throwing lessons from a ‘smart-alec socialist’ in ‘gold-rimmed glasses’. Synonyms cheerful, jolly, happy, cheery, good-humoured, convivial, genial, good-natured, friendly, amiable, affable, sociable, outgoing, clubbable 1.1 (of words) misunderstood or misused, especially to avoid offence. Example sentencesExamples When, as in the case of the lamb, the failure is brought about by the fulfilment of something else, then indeed God can be said in a Pickwickian way to have brought about the failure, but only because he brought about the fulfilment of the lion. All these teachings must be taken in a Pickwickian sense. We conclude that underdeveloped nations, in exporting their resources, are victims of "economic exploitation" in a Pickwickian sense only. This will create ‘unity’ in some Pickwickian sense understood only by liturgists. Only by using the word in its most Pickwickian sense would I ever call myself a ‘young’ theologian. Definition of Pickwickian in US English: Pickwickian adjectivepikˈwikēən 1Of or like Mr. Pickwick in Dickens's Pickwick Papers, especially in being jovial, plump, or generous. Example sentencesExamples This is writing to savour; and the comedy takes on a decidedly Pickwickian flavour when Gerald later attends a village fête in his constituency, getting welly-throwing lessons from a ‘smart-alec socialist’ in ‘gold-rimmed glasses’. His Self-Portrait, seated at his easel, shows a prosperous Pickwickian figure. 'Genial, generous, Pickwickian in appearance', in his youth Dooley had enjoyed surfing and bush-walking, particularly in the Blue Mountains. On the contrary, Carleton's hand-rubbing manner was Pickwickian in its joviality. He was five feet high, ruddily Pickwickian in appearance, utterly efficient, unoriginal and orthodox. Synonyms cheerful, jolly, happy, cheery, good-humoured, convivial, genial, good-natured, friendly, amiable, affable, sociable, outgoing, clubbable 1.1 (of words or their senses) misunderstood or misused; not literally meant, especially to avoid offense. Example sentencesExamples This will create ‘unity’ in some Pickwickian sense understood only by liturgists. Only by using the word in its most Pickwickian sense would I ever call myself a ‘young’ theologian. All these teachings must be taken in a Pickwickian sense. We conclude that underdeveloped nations, in exporting their resources, are victims of "economic exploitation" in a Pickwickian sense only. When, as in the case of the lamb, the failure is brought about by the fulfilment of something else, then indeed God can be said in a Pickwickian way to have brought about the failure, but only because he brought about the fulfilment of the lion.
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