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

It was clear to my lightning brain — I’m not a Sherlockian for nothing — that I needed to free up space in the storage pod before I could put more boxes into it.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2020

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 is, I suppose due to the Sherlockian tradition these unhappy persons, the local detectives, must always be supplemented by a superior and high-handed expert.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 20, 1917 by Seaman, Owen, Sir