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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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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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Walk down the Strand, known for its opulent Victorian architecture, to reach La King’s Confectionery, a charming old-timey ice cream shop, for dessert.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Sustainability The River Suites feature living sedum (flowering plants) roofs, a habitat for wildlife and vegetation, blending into the landscape of the Victorian Sunken Gardens just above on the hotel grounds.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Or the shotgun houses with their Victorian embellishments.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Walk down the Strand, known for its opulent Victorian architecture, to reach La King’s Confectionery, a charming old-timey ice cream shop, for dessert.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
The stone, Queen Anne Victorian building was a police station and jail in the early 1900s.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Sustainability The River Suites feature living sedum (flowering plants) roofs, a habitat for wildlife and vegetation, blending into the landscape of the Victorian Sunken Gardens just above on the hotel grounds.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victorian. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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