Vic·to·ri·an
vik-ˈtȯr-ē-ən 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the reign of Queen Victoria of England or the art, letters, or tastes of her time
2
: typical of the moral standards, attitudes, or conduct of the age of Victoria especially when considered stuffy, prudish, or hypocritical
1
: a person living during Queen Victoria's reign
especially
: a representative figure of that time
2
: a typically large and ornate house built during Queen Victoria's reign
: of or relating to Victoria
It looks very much like only one Victorian team will have a chance to push into the top four …—
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Adjective (1)
My parents have very Victorian attitudes when it comes to sex.
a conservative Christian sect with a code of sexual morality that is often seen as quaintly Victorian by outsiders
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Darwin’s neighbor John Lubbock was among the first Victorian naturalists to perform language experiments on an animal.
—Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
The Victorian Gothic structure was constructed with Milwaukee's famous Cream City brick.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Our Most Popular Stories of 2021 This year, readers were into peanut butter and jelly, semi-conductors, bayonets, Victorian knitting manuals, plus the hard-working dogs of Medieval Europe.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Darwin’s neighbor John Lubbock was among the first Victorian naturalists to perform language experiments on an animal.
—Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
That owner, a single, 50-something American with homes everywhere from Italy to the islands a ferry ride from Seattle, had bought this classic Victorian in Marin County with an eye to installing his wide-ranging contemporary collection within.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
The Victorian Gothic structure was constructed with Milwaukee's famous Cream City brick.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorian. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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