Edwardian

[ ed-wawr-dee-uhn, -wahr- ]

/ ɛdˈwɔr di ən, -ˈwɑr- /

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adjective

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.

noun

a person who lived during the reign of Edward VII.

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Origin of Edwardian

1860–65; Edward (VII, I) + -ian

OTHER WORDS FROM Edwardian

Ed·ward·i·an·ism, noun

Words nearby Edwardian

eductor, edulcorate, edutainment, Edward, Edward I, Edwardian, Edwardian period, Edward II, Edward III, Edward IV, Edwards

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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|Time
At 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|DAILY BEAST
Who 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|DAILY BEAST
One 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|DAILY BEAST

As Macmillan realized he had been betrayed, his whole belief system, based on Edwardian values and social discretion, collapsed.
Weinergate: Sex, Lies and a Classic Scandal|Clive Irving|June 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
We lived at the time in London, in the winding garret apartment of a red-brick Edwardian block in Mayfair.
I Sat on Elizabeth Taylor's Knee|John Barry|March 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He had preferred to the Georgians and their lively American contemporary, sincerely preferred, an Edwardian.
December Love|Robert Hichens
All this was, however, an indirect result of the Edwardian conquest.
The History of England|T.F. Tout
The city walls, round which the river sweeps in broad, bold curves, are chiefly of the Edwardian period.
The Rivers of Great Britain; Rivers of the South and West Coasts|Various
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|Various
If 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

Edwardian

/ (ɛdˈwɔːdɪən) /

adjective

denoting, relating to, or having the style of life, architecture, dress, etc, current in Britain during the reign of Edward VII

noun

a person who lived during the reign of Edward VII

Derived forms of Edwardian

Edwardianism, noun

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