dickensian

1. 1.

   of or like the novels of Charles Dickens (especially with regard to poor social and economic conditions)

Questions about dickensian

What does dickensian mean?

dickensian means "of or like the novels of Charles Dickens (especially with regard to poor social and economic conditions)".

How many syllables are in dickensian?

dickensian has 4 syllables: dic-ken-si-an. The stress falls on "ken". In IPA it is /dɪˈkɛnziən/.

Is dickensian a common word?

dickensian is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.