Sherlockian

American  

[shur-lok-ee-uhn] / ʃɜrˈlɒk i ən /

adjective

1. pertaining to or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, known for his skill in solving mysteries through deductive reasoning.

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noun

1. a devoted fan of or an expert on the adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

Etymology

Origin of Sherlockian

see origin at -ian

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Sherlockian

Equally at home in shadowy dives and modern mansions, she proves an adept investigator, with Sherlockian observational skills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Thanks to the efforts of Leslie S. Klinger, a Westwood lawyer and leading authority on all things Sherlockian, that argument was thrown out of court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2022

The detective and his chronicler Dr. Watson seem very real in “The Devil’s Due,” the third in Bonnie MacBird’s ongoing series of Sherlockian mysteries, following hard upon “Art in the Blood” and “Unquiet Spirits.”

From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2019

Isaiah does a lot less of his famed Sherlockian thinking than he has in the past.

From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2018

And a letter from Aline which came two or three days later, confirmed my Sherlockian deductions.

From The Heather-Moon by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)