Definition of the word Victorian

Pronunciation of vocabulary Victorian

Victorianadjective

Victoria

/vɪkˈtɔːriən//vɪkˈtɔːriən/

Example of vocabulary Victoriannamespace

meaning

connected with the period from 1837 to 1901 when Queen Victoria was queen in the UK

  • Victorian architecture
  • the Victorian age
meaning

having the attitudes that were typical of society during Queen Victoria’s reign

  • Victorian attitudes to sex (= being easily shocked by sexual matters)
  • She advocated a return to Victorian values (= hard work, pride in your country, etc.).

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary Victorian


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