Of, belonging to, or characteristic of Samuel Johnson or his literary style. Cf. Johnsonese, adj.

Of, belonging to, or resembling Ossian or the poems ascribed to him; epic, bardic; heroically Celtic. Also: having the character of Macpherson's…

Of language, speech, or writing: characteristic of Samuel Johnson; characterized by the use of many Latinate words and grandiloquent phraseology. Cf…

Characteristic of or resembling Lord Macaulay, his historical method, or (esp.) his literary style.

= Macaulayan, adj.

Relating to or modelled on Macaulay's method or style.

Imitating or suggesting the heroic or magniloquent style of the poems attributed to Ossian; = Ossianic, adj. Occasionally as n.: this style or manner.

Of or relating to J. M. Barrie; characteristic or suggestive of, or resembling, his works, esp. Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up (see Peter Pan…

Characteristic or suggestive of the novels of ‘Ouida’; spec. (of a male character) impossibly perfect; handsome and accomplished to an implausible…