Hughesian

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/ˈhju.ʒ(i.)ɪn//ˈhju.zi.ɪn/

adjective

Of or pertaining to James Mercer Langston Hughes (1902–1967), American novelist and playwright, an early innovator of jazz poetry.

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Meanings

adjectiveHughesian (comparative more Hughesian, superlative most Hughesian)

comparative more Hughesian · superlative most Hughesian

  1. Of or pertaining to James Mercer Langston Hughes (1902–1967), American novelist and playwright, an early innovator of jazz poetry.

Origin

From Hughes + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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