Carlylese

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noun

A style of writing characteristic of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish essayist and historian.

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Meanings

nounCarlylese (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA style of writing characteristic of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish essayist and historian.

Origin

From Carlyle + -ese.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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