Edwardian
of or relating to the reign of Edward VII.
reflecting the opulence or self-satisfaction characteristic of this reign.
noting or pertaining to the castle architecture of Edward I.
a person who lived during the reign of Edward VII.
Origin of Edwardian
1Other words from Edwardian
- Ed·ward·i·an·ism, noun
Words Nearby Edwardian
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How to use Edwardian in a sentence
The story of British nobility and its undignified scramble to marry American money has become part of the folklore of Edwardian landed society.
How Wealthy American Expats Transformed the British Aristocracy | Adrian Tinniswood | September 21, 2021 | TimeAt the center of allegations about a political cover-up is a nondescript Edwardian terraced house in West London.
Alleged U.K. Parliamentary Pedophile Ring Hushed Up for Decades | Nico Hines | July 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWho rules East Europe,” says Kaplan (quoting the words of an Edwardian theorist), “rules the world.
The End of American Dominance in Robert Kaplan’s ‘The Revenge of Geography’ | Ian Morris | September 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTOne can put that down to Edwardian reticence if one pleases.
Alan Turing’s Brother: He Should Be Alive Today | John Ferrier Turing | June 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAs Macmillan realized he had been betrayed, his whole belief system, based on Edwardian values and social discretion, collapsed.
We lived at the time in London, in the winding garret apartment of a red-brick Edwardian block in Mayfair.
He had preferred to the Georgians and their lively American contemporary, sincerely preferred, an Edwardian.
December Love | Robert HichensAll this was, however, an indirect result of the Edwardian conquest.
The History of England | T.F. ToutThe city walls, round which the river sweeps in broad, bold curves, are chiefly of the Edwardian period.
It is not until the Edwardian period of our history that we find castles used as places for the secure detention of captives.
Memorials of Old London | VariousIf the Edwardian fox should take the same line, that footpath would cut off half a mile, and he made up his mind to follow it.
The Eldest Son | Archibald Marshall
British Dictionary definitions for Edwardian
/ (ɛdˈwɔːdɪən) /
denoting, relating to, or having the style of life, architecture, dress, etc, current in Britain during the reign of Edward VII
a person who lived during the reign of Edward VII
Derived forms of Edwardian
- Edwardianism, noun
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