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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Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Urban Cowboy, Denver This 16-room boutique hotel also opened in October, 2024 in a Victorian style former 1880s mansion in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, and is the latest from the trendy Urban Cowboy brand with locations in Brooklyn, New York’s Catskills, and Nashville.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Where traditional vintage decor schemes focus on re-creating a specific era like Victorian or midcentury, vintage eclectic pulls from any time the decorator finds interesting.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
But the Victorian farmstead is not just a capsule suspended in time.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Urban Cowboy, Denver This 16-room boutique hotel also opened in October, 2024 in a Victorian style former 1880s mansion in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, and is the latest from the trendy Urban Cowboy brand with locations in Brooklyn, New York’s Catskills, and Nashville.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
Tastings at the Victorian Rhine House mansion include the Collectors’ Experience, featuring rare library vintages of the iconic Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and the Taste of Beringer seasonal culinary and wine pairing adventure.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Where traditional vintage decor schemes focus on re-creating a specific era like Victorian or midcentury, vintage eclectic pulls from any time the decorator finds interesting.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorian. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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