Edwardian
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the reign of Edward VII.
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reflecting the opulence or self-satisfaction characteristic of this reign.
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noting or pertaining to the castle architecture of Edward I.
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- Edwardianism noun
Etymology
Origin of Edwardian
Example Sentences
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Despite suffering from "numerous" bald patches, a torn muzzle, and repairs to both pads on his paws and feet, the Edwardian bear attracted a lot of interest ahead of the sale.
From BBC
Edwardian author Kenneth Grahame's story of boating, caravanning and picnicking and the hi-jinks of a cross-dressing amphibian is also an ode to the English landscape.
From BBC
"In London, you've got a lasagne. You can dig all the way down to prehistory or you've got very recent Victorian and Edwardian archaeology there as well."
From BBC
Most histories of men’s style trace the Edwardian suit’s post-1945 mutations into the Teddy Boy look of the 1950s and the Italian- and preppy-influenced Modernist revival of the 1960s.
There are subtle nods to the Edwardian era this version is set in.
From Los Angeles Times
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