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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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
The summertime destination on the Jersey Shore, known for its pristine beaches, preserved Victorian buildings and quaint promenade, was transformed into Newport, Rhode Island, over a six-day period.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
This bracelet is likely late Georgian to early Victorian, circa 1835, made of 18-karat gold, with the name of the Swiss canton on the back of the shields.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
As the scholar of Victorian culture Will Abberley outlines, in early works such as Glaucus, Kingsley was prone to interpret nature in moral terms, to finding symbols of virtue in behaviors revealed through observation, so that bees display industriousness, crabs cleanliness, and so on.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
The summertime destination on the Jersey Shore, known for its pristine beaches, preserved Victorian buildings and quaint promenade, was transformed into Newport, Rhode Island, over a six-day period.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
One notable casualty is the Andrew McNally House, a rambling Queen Anne Victorian that once stood alone amid citrus groves in Altadena.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
This bracelet is likely late Georgian to early Victorian, circa 1835, made of 18-karat gold, with the name of the Swiss canton on the back of the shields.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorian. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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