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

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

Some of Ayukawa’s stories do feature the appealing Ryuzo Hoshikage, an amateur armchair detective with a fondness for Sherlockian flourishes.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2020

“He told me that she is a Sherlockian, and she loves volleyball and spent a year in Argentina, and that the two of us would get along well.”

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2018

With nothing to report, I quoted the Sherlockian theorem that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2017

"It leads straight to the fireplace!" she murmured in tones of Sherlockian gravity.

From The Bat by Hopwood, Avery