Burgessian

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adjective

Of or relating to Anthony Burgess (John Anthony Burgess Wilson, 1917–1993), English writer and critic.

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Meanings

adjectiveBurgessian (comparative more Burgessian, superlative most Burgessian)

comparative more Burgessian · superlative most Burgessian

  1. Of or relating to Anthony Burgess (John Anthony Burgess Wilson, 1917–1993), English writer and critic.

Origin

From Burgess + -ian.

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APA

Burgessian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burgessian

MLA

“Burgessian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burgessian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Burgessian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burgessian.

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