Shavian

[ shey-vee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of George Bernard Shaw or his works:

   Shavian humor.

noun

1. a specialist in the study of the works of George Bernard Shaw.

Shavian

/ ˈʃeɪvɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or like George Bernard Shaw, his works, ideas, etc

noun

1. an admirer of Shaw or his works

Derived Forms

• ˈShavianism, noun

Other Words From

• Shavi·an·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shavian¹

1905–10; Shav- (Latinization of Shaw ) + -ian

Example Sentences

He converses with Don Juan and a couple of other blas mortals, uttering Shavian iconoclasms with an air of courteous boredom.

From Project Gutenberg

The Shavian devil in contradistinction to the Baudelairian fiend does bitterly complain that he is so little appreciated on earth.

From Project Gutenberg

It is now partly possible to justify the Shavian method of putting the explanations before the events.

From Project Gutenberg

This is the first case of the Shavian trick of turning on the romantic rationalists with their own rationalism.

From Project Gutenberg

But it is irritating to think what diamonds, what dazzling silver of Shavian wit has been sunk in such an out-of-date warship.

From Project Gutenberg