Dickensian

Dick·ens  (dknz), Charles John Huffam Pen name Boz. 1812-1870.

British writer known for his tales of Victorian life and times. His works, which first appeared in serialized form, include The Pickwick Papers (1836-1837), Oliver Twist (1837-1838), and David Copperfield (1849-1850).

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Dick·ensi·an (d-knz-n) adj.

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dick·ens  (dknz)

n. Informal

1. A severe reprimand or expression of anger: gave me the dickens for being late.

2. Used as an intensive: What in the dickens is that?

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[Alteration of devil (influenced by the name Dickens).]

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Dickensian [dɪˈkɛnzɪən]

adj

1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) of Charles Dickens (1812-70), the English novelist, or his works

2. resembling or suggestive of conditions described in Dickens' novels, esp

a.  squalid and poverty-stricken working conditions were truly Dickensian

b.  characterized by jollity and conviviality a Dickensian scene round the Christmas tree

3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) grotesquely comic, as some of the characters of Dickens

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

Dickensian - of or like the novels of Charles Dickens (especially with regard to poor social and economic conditions)

Translations

Dickensian [dɪˈkenzɪən] ADJ → dickensiano

Dickensian

adj character, novel → dickenssch attr; (= old-fashioned) building, style → antiquiert; it’s all very Dickensian → das ist alles wie aus einem Roman von Dickens

Dickensian [dɪˈkɛnzɪən] adj → dickensiano/a