Proustian

[ proo-stee-uh n ]

/ ˈpru sti ən /

adjective

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

Origin of Proustian

First recorded in 1925–30; Proust + -ian

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So one of my earliest film-going memories became a happy Proustian memory of food, film, and trains.
Bob Balaban: How I Write|Noah Charney|February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She equated what she felt for God with a Proustian desire, which she agreed was “the highest point of existence.”
Flannery O’Connor’s Desire for God|Jen Vafidis|November 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Tiny details from an image, features that would hardly have been noticed at the time, can spark memories in a Proustian rush.
How to Remember the Past|Charles Fernyhough|May 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For the record, I have tasted and enjoyed Doritos Locos Tacos, possibly due to Proustian effects.
Can This Taco Save America?|Daniel Gross|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The fact that is all arranged into these little pieces—it feels so Proustian to me.
The David Foster Wallace Generation|Seth Colter Walls|April 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for proustian

Proustian

/ (ˈpruːstɪən) /

adjective

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

noun

an admirer of Marcel Proust's works

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