Molesworthian
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Reminiscent of Nigel Molesworth, a fictional schoolboy and supposed author of a series of humorous books by Geoffrey Willans parodying school life.
"Nevertheless Adrian declares his inheritance and linkages with the Molesworthian world not only in his name, but also by his introduction to the reader."
Example
More examples"Nevertheless Adrian declares his inheritance and linkages with the Molesworthian world not only in his name, but also by his introduction to the reader."
Etymology
From Molesworth + -ian.
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