Gilbertian

[ gil-bur-tee-uh n ]

/ gɪlˈbɜr ti ən /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the style or humor of Sir William S. Gilbert.

Origin of Gilbertian

First recorded in 1875–80; Gilbert + -ian

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Examples from the Web for gilbertian

Landladies apart, however, the populace pooh-poohed the Gilbertian decree.
The Siege of Kimberley|T. Phelan
Of him the great Gilbertian generalisation is untrue; he was not born either a little Liberal or else a little Conservative.
George Bernard Shaw|Gilbert K. Chesterton
The whole position was Gilbertian beyond the wildest dreams of that genius.
The Escaping Club|A. J. Evans
In the dialogue, however, one comes across an occasional passage which strikes one as quite Gilbertian in its cynicism.
A Book of Burlesque|Willam Davenport Adams

The situation may savour a little of the Gilbertian, but it is sufficiently serious for the families involved.
Uruguay|W. H. Koebel

British Dictionary definitions for gilbertian

Gilbertian

/ (ɡɪlˈbɜːtɪən) /

adjective

characteristic of or resembling the style or whimsical humour of W. S. Gilbert

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