Proustian

[ proo-stee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling Marcel Proust, his writings, or the middle-class and aristocratic worlds he described.

Proustian

/ ˈpruːstɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Marcel Proust, his works, or his style

noun

1. an admirer of Marcel Proust's works

Word History and Origins

Origin of Proustian¹

First recorded in 1925–30; Proust + -ian

Example Sentences

So one of my earliest film-going memories became a happy Proustian memory of food, film, and trains.

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She equated what she felt for God with a Proustian desire, which she agreed was “the highest point of existence.”

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Tiny details from an image, features that would hardly have been noticed at the time, can spark memories in a Proustian rush.

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For the record, I have tasted and enjoyed Doritos Locos Tacos, possibly due to Proustian effects.

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The fact that is all arranged into these little pieces—it feels so Proustian to me.

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