Rooseveltian

adjective

Roo·​se·​velt·​ian ¦rōz(ə)¦veltēən sometimes ¦rüz- 

1

: of, relating to, or supporting Theodore Roosevelt or his views or policies

Rooseveltian doctrine of speaking softly … and of carrying the big stick

—Nation

2

: of, relating to, or supporting F. D. Roosevelt or his views or policies

Rooseveltian tendencies toward currency expansion

—Jeannette P. Nichols

Word History

Etymology

Theodore Roosevelt †1919, 26th U.S. president and Franklin Delano Roosevelt †1945, 32d U.S. president + English -ian

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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