Brahmsian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Johannes Brahms (1833–1897), German composer and pianist, or his compositions.

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Meanings

adjectiveBrahmsian (comparative more Brahmsian, superlative most Brahmsian)

comparative more Brahmsian · superlative most Brahmsian

  1. entertainmentOf or pertaining to Johannes Brahms (1833–1897), German composer and pianist, or his compositions.

    The great Brahmsian slow movement of the sixth glass was broken rudely by the telephone's percussion.

    1959, Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 500

Origin

From Brahms + -ian.

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APA

Brahmsian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brahmsian

MLA

“Brahmsian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brahmsian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brahmsian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brahmsian.

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