Adrian

American

[ey-dree-uhn] / ˈeɪ dri ən /

noun

Edgar Douglas, 1889–1977, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1932.
(Gilbert), 1903–59, U.S. fashion and costume designer.
Hadrian.
a city in southeastern Michigan.
a first name: from a Latin word meaning “from Hadria,” an ancient city in northern Italy.

Adrian British

/ ˈeɪdrɪən /

noun

Edgar Douglas, Baron Adrian. 1889–1977, English physiologist, noted particularly for his research into the function of neurons: shared with Sherrington the Nobel prize for physiology and medicine 1932

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Designed by Adrian, the big cat has shoelace-style stitching running up his belly and detachable slippers tipped with sharp claws.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

"The memory of those who lost their lives, Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, and of those who were injured, Andrew Franks, Bernard Agyemang and Yoni Finlay, remain especially vivid in my mind."

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Former Apple engineer Adrian Eves first encountered Cook there in 2017, when the CEO returned to host a talk about diversity and inclusion.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

The Padres acquired Robbie Ray and Casey Mize at the trade deadline to bolster a patchwork rotation, and they retained Miller and Adrian Morejon rather than break up a mighty bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Ratting out Adrian for the mask didn’t make us even.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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