Gilbertian — prop. a. 1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the style of William S. Gilbert; as, Gilbertian libretti. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Wildly comic and improbable, as in Gilbert and Sullivan operas; as, Gilbertian coincidences. [WordNet 1.5] a Gilbertian … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gilbertian — adjective 1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the style of William S. Gilbert Gilbertian libretti • Pertains to noun: ↑Gilbert • Derivationally related forms: ↑Gilbert 2. wildly comic and improbable as in Gilbert and Sullivan operas a… … Useful english dictionary
Gilbertian — adjective see Gilbert V … New Collegiate Dictionary
Gilbertian — /gil berr tee euhn/, adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the style or humor of Sir William S. Gilbert. [1875 80; GILBERT + IAN] * * * … Universalium
Gilbertian — adjective Pertaining to, or in the style of the dramatist and librettist ; ludicrously comic … Wiktionary
Gilbertian — , GILBERTIANISM Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836 1911), born in Harrow Weald, Middlesex, England, was a playwright and humorist whose plays burlesqued contemporary behavior. As a young man, Gilbert was left a legacy that enabled him to … Dictionary of eponyms
gilbertian — gil·ber·ti·an … English syllables
Gilbertian — /gɪlˈbɜʃən/ (say gil bershuhn) adjective whimsically or paradoxically humorous in the style of Sir William Schwenck Gilbert …
Gilbertian — a. absurd; topsy turvy, like situations in Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas … Dictionary of difficult words
Thespis (opera) — Thespis, or The Gods Grown Old , is an operatic extravaganza that was the first collaboration between dramatist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan. It was never published, and most of the music is now lost. However, Gilbert and Sullivan… … Wikipedia
