Shelleyan

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adjective

Shel·​ley·​an

variants or less commonly Shelleian

ˈshelēən, 

⸗ˈ⸗⸗

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the poet Shelley or his writings

Shelleyan

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noun

"

plural -s

: a follower or admirer of the poet Shelley

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Percy Bysshe Shelley †1822 English poet + English -an

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Rhymes for Shelleyan

• chameleon
• machiavellian