Richardsonian

adjective

Rich·​ard·​so·​ni·​an

: of or relating to the English novelist Richardson or to the sentimental or psychological fiction he produced

Word History

Etymology

Samuel Richardson †1761 English novelist + English -ian

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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