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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Laurie Hertzel, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Ling, who for decades worked as a fashion illustrator for the big fashion and beauty houses, has turned from figurative, commercial work to abstract painting and sculpture, with her latest work on show in a converted Victorian stable block at Lyndsey Ingram in Mayfair.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
Mumbai is also a beloved destination thanks to its eclectic mix of Gothic, Victorian, contemporary, and art deco architecture.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The story revolves around Lila, a 42-year-old writer who lives in a crumbling Victorian house in London with her teenage daughter Celie, her younger daughter Violet, and her stepfather Bill, who moved in after the recent death of Lila’s mother, Francesca.
—Laurie Hertzel, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Ling, who for decades worked as a fashion illustrator for the big fashion and beauty houses, has turned from figurative, commercial work to abstract painting and sculpture, with her latest work on show in a converted Victorian stable block at Lyndsey Ingram in Mayfair.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
Sarah Stacey Interior Design In the dining room of a 1909 Queen Anne Victorian home, Sarah Stacey Interior Design accented the space with midcentury chairs found at a local auction and an elegant sideboard.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
Mumbai is also a beloved destination thanks to its eclectic mix of Gothic, Victorian, contemporary, and art deco architecture.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorian. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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