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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Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
In the spring, the storied hotel will complete a more than five-year, $550 million renovation, restoration and expansion on its sprawling 28 acres, extending its capacity to 938 guest rooms across the original Victorian building and four newer developments.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Nightly rates start at around $600 and climb to $1,175 for an oceanfront room in the Victorian (available in February) or $7,720 for a three-bedroom beachfront fireside cottage at Beach Village.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
That was a play which, in the first act, dramatized this famous Victorian song.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
In the spring, the storied hotel will complete a more than five-year, $550 million renovation, restoration and expansion on its sprawling 28 acres, extending its capacity to 938 guest rooms across the original Victorian building and four newer developments.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
Other options include The Jarvis at 220, a historic downtown mansion that now serves as a bed-and-breakfast with views of the Neuse River and skyline, and the 1882 Italianate Victorian Aerie Bed & Breakfast, ideal for those seeking a romantic escape.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Nightly rates start at around $600 and climb to $1,175 for an oceanfront room in the Victorian (available in February) or $7,720 for a three-bedroom beachfront fireside cottage at Beach Village.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorian. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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