Wordsworthian

1 of 2

noun

Words·​worth·​ian

ˌwərdzˈwərthēən

plural -s

1

: a follower, imitator, or admirer of the poet Wordsworth

2

: a student of or authority on Wordsworth or his works

Wordsworthian

2 of 2

adjective

: of, resembling, belonging to, or characteristic of the poet Wordsworth or his poetry

Wordsworthianism

ˌ⸗ˈ⸗⸗əˌnizəm

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Noun

William Wordsworth †1850 English poet + English -an, noun suffix

Adjective

William Wordsworth + English -an, adjective suffix

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