Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

partridgean

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
par-tridgean
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the manner or style of lexicographer Eric Partridge (1894–1979).

Derogatory

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Etymology

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more Partridgean (comparative) most Partridgean (superlative) Partridgian (alternative)

Phrases

accidental Partridge

Frequently Paired Words

accidental Partridge

Questions

What does partridgean mean?
Self-important but bathetic; unable to distinguish the meaningful from the trivial and therefore prone to absurdity.
Where does partridgean come from?
From Partridge + -an. From the fictional character Alan Partridge, a self-obsessed radio DJ.

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