Vic·to·ri·an
vik-ˈtȯr-ē-ən 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the reign of Queen Victoria of England or the art, letters, or tastes of her time
2
: typical of the moral standards, attitudes, or conduct of the age of Victoria especially when considered stuffy, prudish, or hypocritical
1
: a person living during Queen Victoria's reign
especially
: a representative figure of that time
2
: a typically large and ornate house built during Queen Victoria's reign
: of or relating to Victoria
It looks very much like only one Victorian team will have a chance to push into the top four …—
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Adjective (1)
My parents have very Victorian attitudes when it comes to sex.
a conservative Christian sect with a code of sexual morality that is often seen as quaintly Victorian by outsiders
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2025
Currently in its first full season since the pandemic, the company staged a play about book banning in 1950s Alabama at two Chicago booksellers last fall, followed by a holiday production of Victorian ghost stories at the Driehaus Museum’s 19th-century mansion.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Window gardening became popular in Victorian England and continental Europe in the 19th century.
—Sonja Dümpelmann, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The best scalloped bedding may be the trend du jour and a true companion of cottagecore bedding, but the charming design goes back to the Renaissance and Victorian periods.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2025
Currently in its first full season since the pandemic, the company staged a play about book banning in 1950s Alabama at two Chicago booksellers last fall, followed by a holiday production of Victorian ghost stories at the Driehaus Museum’s 19th-century mansion.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Exploring the Rapper’s Over-The-Top Real Estate Portfolio The Full House Victorian in San Francisco Sells for $6 Million
The Residence Offers a Peek Inside the White House—but What Really Goes Into Running the President’s Private Quarters?
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Window gardening became popular in Victorian England and continental Europe in the 19th century.
—Sonja Dümpelmann, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorian. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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