Jonsonian

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UK/d͡ʒɒnˈsəʊ.ni.ən/US/d͡ʒɑnˈsoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to Ben Jonson (1572-1637), English Renaissance satirical dramatist, poet, actor and contemporary of William Shakespeare, or to his works.

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Meanings

adjectiveJonsonian (comparative more Jonsonian, superlative most Jonsonian)

comparative more Jonsonian · superlative most Jonsonian

  1. Of or pertaining to Ben Jonson (1572-1637), English Renaissance satirical dramatist, poet, actor and contemporary of William Shakespeare, or to his works.

Origin

From Jonson + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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