Smollettian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Tobias Smollett (1721–1771), Scottish poet and author best known for picaresque novels.

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Meanings

adjectiveSmollettian (comparative more Smollettian, superlative most Smollettian)

comparative more Smollettian · superlative most Smollettian

  1. Of or pertaining to Tobias Smollett (1721–1771), Scottish poet and author best known for picaresque novels.

Origin

From Smollett + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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