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waughian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
waugh-i-an
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) or his writings, mostly characterized by satire and a preoccupation with the British aristocracy.

Etymology

From Waugh + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more Waughian (comparative) most Waughian (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

Waughesque

Questions

What does waughian mean?
Of or pertaining to Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) or his writings, mostly characterized by satire and a preoccupation with the British aristocracy.
Where does waughian come from?
From Waugh + -ian.

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