adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, related to, or characteristic of the fictional wizard Albus Dumbledore from the Harry Potter series

   "“Now I believe it’s someone’s birthday today,” Michael [Gambon] said in his finest Dumbledorian tones."

Example

More examples

"“Now I believe it’s someone’s birthday today,” Michael [Gambon] said in his finest Dumbledorian tones."

Etymology

From Dumbledore (itself from the noun dumbledore) + -ian.

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