Proustian
of, relating to, or resembling Marcel Proust, his writings, or the middle-class and aristocratic worlds he described.
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How to use Proustian in a sentence
So one of my earliest film-going memories became a happy Proustian memory of food, film, and trains.
She equated what she felt for God with a Proustian desire, which she agreed was “the highest point of existence.”
Tiny details from an image, features that would hardly have been noticed at the time, can spark memories in a Proustian rush.
For the record, I have tasted and enjoyed Doritos Locos Tacos, possibly due to Proustian effects.
The fact that is all arranged into these little pieces—it feels so Proustian to me.
British Dictionary definitions for Proustian
/ (ˈpruːstɪən) /
of or relating to Marcel Proust, his works, or his style
an admirer of Marcel Proust's works
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