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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The London sewers were originally constructed during the Victorian era, when the capital city held just around four million people.
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Window gardening became popular in Victorian England and continental Europe in the 19th century.
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Adjective
In the story, a Victorian husband attempts to drive his heiress wife insane by subtly rearranging reality, most notably by dimming their house’s gas lighting.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2025
The London sewers were originally constructed during the Victorian era, when the capital city held just around four million people.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 May 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, 9 May 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 15 May. 2025.
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