Peacockian

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Peacock +‎ -ian

Adjective[edit]

Peacockian (comparative more Peacockian, superlative most Peacockian)

  1. Of or pertaining to Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866), English satirist and author, or his works, specifically a set of novels whose characters are placed in social contexts, especially the dining table, to discuss and criticise the philosophical opinions of the day.
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