Molesworthian

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adjective

Reminiscent of Nigel Molesworth, a fictional schoolboy and supposed author of a series of humorous books by Geoffrey Willans parodying school life.

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Meanings

adjectiveMolesworthian (comparative more Molesworthian, superlative most Molesworthian)

comparative more Molesworthian · superlative most Molesworthian

  1. Reminiscent of Nigel Molesworth, a fictional schoolboy and supposed author of a series of humorous books by Geoffrey Willans parodying school life.

    Nevertheless Adrian declares his inheritance and linkages with the Molesworthian world not only in his name, but also by his introduction to the reader.

    1996, George E. C. Paton, The Social Faces of Humour: Practices and Issues, page 93

Origin

From Molesworth + -ian.

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

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

Chicago

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