Associations to the word «Dickensian»

Wiktionary

DICKENSIAN, adjective. Of or pertaining to Charles Dickens or, especially, his writings.
DICKENSIAN, adjective. Reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens' writings, such as poverty and social injustice and other aspects of Victorian England.
DICKENSIAN, noun. A person who studies or admires the works of Charles Dickens.

Dictionary definition

DICKENSIAN, adjective. Of or like the novels of Charles Dickens (especially with regard to poor social and economic conditions).

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche