Lucianic

adjective

Lu·​ci·​an·​ic

¦lüshē¦anik

: of, relating to, or resembling Lucian or his writings

interrogative, ironical, Lucianic scepticism

—Douglas Bush

Word History

Etymology

Lucian, 2d century a.d. Greek satirist and wit + English -ic

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