Lindberghian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Charles Lindbergh (1902–1974), American aviator who was the first pilot to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

adjectiveLindberghian (comparative more Lindberghian, superlative most Lindberghian)

comparative more Lindberghian · superlative most Lindberghian

  1. Of or pertaining to Charles Lindbergh (1902–1974), American aviator who was the first pilot to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.

    Each of us would have stood humbly before Dick for his courage and Lindberghian lack of bombast about a flight that is fraught with unknowns.

    1984 November, Flying Magazine, volume 111, number 11
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    One also observes that Disney and his people made shrewd use of satire by giving Mickey's hair a Lindberghian ruffle when he stands in his plane taking bows for his achievements.

    1997, Richard Schickel, The Disney version: the life, times, art, and commerce of Walt Disney

Origin

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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