The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Shakespearean — (also Shakespearian) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or in the style of William Shakespeare or his works. ► NOUN ▪ an expert in or student of Shakespeare s works … English terms dictionary
Shakespearean — or Shakespearian [shāk spir′ē ən] adj. of or like Shakespeare, his works, or his style n. a scholar specializing in Shakespeare and his works … English World dictionary
Shakespearean — 1. adjective a) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship. The influence of Shakespearean works extends well into the modern era, even to such unlikely places… … Wiktionary
Shakespearean — Shakes|pea|re|an [ʃeıkˈspıəriən US ˈspır ] adj [only before noun] 1.) in the style of Shakespeare ▪ Shakespearean language 2.) relating to the work of Shakespeare ▪ a famous Shakespearean actor … Dictionary of contemporary English
Shakespearean — Shake|spear|e|an [ ʃeık spıriən ] adjective 1. ) written by William Shakespeare, or relating to the plays and poems he wrote: a Shakespearean play/tragedy/comedy Shakespearean characters/actors 2. ) using words in the way that is typical of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Shakespearean — adjective (only before noun) 1 in the style of Shakespeare: an almost Shakespearean richness of language 2 connected with the work of Shakespeare: a famous Shakespearean actor … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Shakespearean — UK [ʃeɪkˈspɪərɪən] / US [ʃeɪkˈspɪrɪən] adjective 1) written by William Shakespeare, or relating to the plays and poems he wrote a Shakespearean play/tragedy/comedy Shakespearean characters/actors 2) using words in the way that is typical of… … English dictionary
Shakespearean — I noun a Shakespearean scholar • Syn: ↑Shakespearian • Hypernyms: ↑scholar, ↑scholarly person, ↑bookman, ↑student II adjective … Useful english dictionary
Shakespearean — I. adjective or Shakespearian; also Shaksperean or Shaksperian Date: 1755 1. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Shakespeare or his writings 2. evocative of a theme, setting, or event from a work of Shakespeare < Shakespearean… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Shakespearean — Shakespeareanism, Shakespearianism, n. /shayk spear ee euhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or suggestive of Shakespeare or his works. n. 2. a Shakespearean scholar; a specialist in the study of the works of Shakespeare. Also, Shakespearian. [1810… … Universalium
