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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Examples of Victorian in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the WebMelissa Pritchard, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
Turtletaub extensively restored the original Victorian home at a cost of between $3.2 million and $3.5 million, according to information provided by a previous owner, Sunmark Capital LLC, via tax records, appraisers and architects.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
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Adjective
During Victorian times, paupers in workhouses who became ill could be cared for only by other destitute workhouse residents.
—Melissa Pritchard, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
Turtletaub extensively restored the original Victorian home at a cost of between $3.2 million and $3.5 million, according to information provided by a previous owner, Sunmark Capital LLC, via tax records, appraisers and architects.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorian. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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