Shakespearean

or Shake·spear·i·an

[ sheyk-speer-ee-uhn ]

/ ʃeɪkˈspɪər i ən /

adjective

of, relating to, or suggestive of Shakespeare or his works.

noun

a Shakespearean scholar; a specialist in the study of the works of Shakespeare.

Origin of Shakespearean

First recorded in 1810–20; Shakespeare + -an

OTHER WORDS FROM Shakespearean

Shake·spear·e·an·ism, Shake·spear·i·an·ism, nounhalf-Shake·spear·e·an, adjectivenon-Shake·spear·e·an, adjectivenon-Shake·spear·i·an, adjective

post-Shake·spear·e·an, adjectivepost-Shake·spear·i·an, adjectivepre-Shake·spear·e·an, adjectivepre-Shake·spear·i·an, adjectivepseu·do-Shake·spear·e·an, adjectivepseu·do-Shake·spear·i·an, adjective

Words nearby Shakespearean

Shaker Heights, Shakerism, Shakers, shake someone's tree, Shakespeare, Shakespearean, Shakespeareana, Shakespearean sonnet, Shakespeare, William, shake the dust from one's feet, shake-up

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Example sentences from the Web for Shakespearean

Not that the Shakespearean riff on/rip off is limited to novels.
Book Bag: 5 Novels Shakespeare Sort of Wrote|Lois Leveen|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many legendary Shakespearean thespians have been indebted to drink.
Is That a Bottle of Wine I See Before Me? The Delights of Drunk Shakespeare|Tom Teodorczuk|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Context: The Shakespearean actor allegedly said this to a nurse who, when attempting to moisten his lips, misfired.
Tupac’s ‘F*ck You’ to a Cop and the Best Last Words|Marlow Stern|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in typical Shakespearean fashion, the episode was still not done with everything.
The Explosive ‘Scandal’ Finale Was Its Best Episode Yet|Kevin Fallon|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Paul Bowles put it that way in Let It Come Down, a title taken from a Shakespearean assassin just before he strikes.
Susan Minot on Africa, Joseph Kony, and the Limits of Writing About Love|Lea Carpenter|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The history of Shakespearean translation in Norway cannot, by any stretch of the imagination, be called distinguished.
An Essay Toward a History of Shakespeare in Norway|Martin Brown Ruud
Perhaps, said Mr. Erin, in order to pass the time, you would like to examine the other Shakespearean documents in my possession?
The Talk of the Town, Volume 1 (of 2)|James Payn
However, there could be no question of such exaggeration in the case of a Shakespearean heroine.
Garrick's Pupil|Auguston Filon
But he is not Shakespearean in his medium of expression, which is hard and unyielding—a kind of musical bronze or granite.
Musical Criticisms|Arthur Johnstone
This is the happiest and one of the loveliest of all the Shakespearean plays.
William Shakespeare|John Masefield

British Dictionary definitions for Shakespearean

Shakespearean

Shakespearian

/ (ʃeɪkˈspɪərɪən) /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Shakespeare or his works

noun

a student of or specialist in Shakespeare's works

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单词	shakespearean
释义	Shakespearean or Shake·spear·i·an [ sheyk-speer-ee-uhn ] / ʃeɪkˈspɪər i ən / adjective of, relating to, or suggestive of Shakespeare or his works. noun a Shakespearean scholar; a specialist in the study of the works of Shakespeare. Origin of Shakespearean First recorded in 1810–20; Shakespeare + -an OTHER WORDS FROM Shakespearean Shake·spear·e·an·ism, Shake·spear·i·an·ism, nounhalf-Shake·spear·e·an, adjectivenon-Shake·spear·e·an, adjectivenon-Shake·spear·i·an, adjective post-Shake·spear·e·an, adjectivepost-Shake·spear·i·an, adjectivepre-Shake·spear·e·an, adjectivepre-Shake·spear·i·an, adjectivepseu·do-Shake·spear·e·an, adjectivepseu·do-Shake·spear·i·an, adjective Words nearby Shakespearean Shaker Heights, Shakerism, Shakers, shake someone's tree, Shakespeare, Shakespearean, Shakespeareana, Shakespearean sonnet, Shakespeare, William, shake the dust from one's feet, shake-up Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Shakespearean Not that the Shakespearean riff on/rip off is limited to novels. Book Bag: 5 Novels Shakespeare Sort of Wrote\|Lois Leveen\|October 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Many legendary Shakespearean thespians have been indebted to drink. Is That a Bottle of Wine I See Before Me? The Delights of Drunk Shakespeare\|Tom Teodorczuk\|June 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Context: The Shakespearean actor allegedly said this to a nurse who, when attempting to moisten his lips, misfired. Tupac’s ‘F*ck You’ to a Cop and the Best Last Words\|Marlow Stern\|May 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And in typical Shakespearean fashion, the episode was still not done with everything. The Explosive ‘Scandal’ Finale Was Its Best Episode Yet\|Kevin Fallon\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Paul Bowles put it that way in Let It Come Down, a title taken from a Shakespearean assassin just before he strikes. Susan Minot on Africa, Joseph Kony, and the Limits of Writing About Love\|Lea Carpenter\|February 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The history of Shakespearean translation in Norway cannot, by any stretch of the imagination, be called distinguished. An Essay Toward a History of Shakespeare in Norway\|Martin Brown Ruud Perhaps, said Mr. Erin, in order to pass the time, you would like to examine the other Shakespearean documents in my possession? The Talk of the Town, Volume 1 (of 2)\|James Payn However, there could be no question of such exaggeration in the case of a Shakespearean heroine. Garrick's Pupil\|Auguston Filon But he is not Shakespearean in his medium of expression, which is hard and unyielding—a kind of musical bronze or granite. Musical Criticisms\|Arthur Johnstone This is the happiest and one of the loveliest of all the Shakespearean plays. William Shakespeare\|John Masefield British Dictionary definitions for Shakespearean Shakespearean Shakespearian / (ʃeɪkˈspɪərɪən) / adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of Shakespeare or his works noun a student of or specialist in Shakespeare's works Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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