as in puritanical
given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals
a conservative Christian sect with a code of sexual morality that is often seen as quaintly Victorian by outsiders
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Expect killer clowns, Victorian dolls, creepy skeletons and a wall featuring dozens of skulls.
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Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Creative consultant Max Hurd chose the upstairs hallway of his Victorian terrace in London to deploy a theatrical pink curtain that hangs majestically and frames the view into his bedroom.
—Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Jenners, which closed in 2020 for refurbishment, was one of the oldest department stores in the world, and famous for its lavish Victorian woodwork, interiors and old-world charm.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: The film, which oozes '90s-era fashion and pure cult campiness, features a Victorian home built on Washington's Whidbey Island.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Creative consultant Max Hurd chose the upstairs hallway of his Victorian terrace in London to deploy a theatrical pink curtain that hangs majestically and frames the view into his bedroom.
—Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Jenners, which closed in 2020 for refurbishment, was one of the oldest department stores in the world, and famous for its lavish Victorian woodwork, interiors and old-world charm.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: The film, which oozes '90s-era fashion and pure cult campiness, features a Victorian home built on Washington's Whidbey Island.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Victorian. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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