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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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
But behind its grand Victorian façade, a colony of moths living in the insulation wreaked havoc across the house, which contains a pool, spa, gym, cinema and wine room.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Proprietor Julie Moriarty specializes in pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries — including Victorian, art deco, and art nouveau.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
From the slums of Victorian London, the Baker Street Four of the series are Billy, who see himself as the brains of the band of urchins, Tom, an acrobat and ace pickpocket, and Charlotte, the resourceful one of the group.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
But behind its grand Victorian façade, a colony of moths living in the insulation wreaked havoc across the house, which contains a pool, spa, gym, cinema and wine room.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
Where to stay in New Orleans New Orleans hotel options are ample and varied, with newcomers including Hotel Henrietta in the Garden District—with suites of mosaic tile and custom millwork—and Blackbird, a Gothic Victorian with a Palm-Springs–worthy central pool in the Lower Garden District.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Proprietor Julie Moriarty specializes in pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries — including Victorian, art deco, and art nouveau.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorian. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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