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Burroughsian

adjective

Of or pertaining to William S. Burroughs (1914–1997), American novelist, poet, essayist and performer, a primary figure of the Beat Generation.

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adjectiveBurroughsian (comparative more Burroughsian, superlative most Burroughsian)

comparative more Burroughsian · superlative most Burroughsian

Of or pertaining to William S. Burroughs (1914–1997), American novelist, poet, essayist and performer, a primary figure of the Beat Generation.
Synonyms: Burrovian

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adjectiveOf or pertaining to William S. Burroughs (1914–1997), American novelist, poet, essayist and performer, a primary figure of the Beat Generation.

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Origin

From Burroughs + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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