Pickwickian

adjective

Pick·​wick·​ian (ˌ)pik-ˈwi-kē-ən How to pronounce Pickwickian (audio)
1
: marked by simplicity and generosity
2
: intended or taken in a sense other than the obvious or literal one

Word History

Etymology

Samuel Pickwick, character in the novel Pickwick Papers (1836–37) by Charles Dickens

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pickwickian was in 1836

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Cite this Entry

“Pickwickian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pickwickian. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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