Roswellian

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/ˌɹɒzˈwɛliən/

adjective

Of or relating to the Roswell UFO incident and related conspiracy theories.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

adjectiveRoswellian (comparative more Roswellian, superlative most Roswellian)

comparative more Roswellian · superlative most Roswellian

  1. Of or relating to the Roswell UFO incident and related conspiracy theories.

Origin

From Roswell + -ian. Connotationally also influenced by Orwellian, regarding (real or alleged) censorship.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Roswellian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roswellian.

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