Dunsanian

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/dʌnˈseɪni.ən/

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author Lord Dunsany (1879-1957).

“Lovecraft wrote many Dunsanian tales of dreams and gods.”

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Meanings

adjectiveDunsanian (comparative more Dunsanian, superlative most Dunsanian)

comparative more Dunsanian · superlative most Dunsanian

  1. Of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author Lord Dunsany (1879-1957).

    Lovecraft wrote many Dunsanian tales of dreams and gods.

Origin

From Dunsany + -an.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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