Swinburnesque

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adjective

Reminiscent of the works of Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837–1909), English writer who dealt with controversial topics.

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Meanings

adjectiveSwinburnesque (comparative more Swinburnesque, superlative most Swinburnesque)

comparative more Swinburnesque · superlative most Swinburnesque

  1. Reminiscent of the works of Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837–1909), English writer who dealt with controversial topics.

Origin

From Swinburne + -esque.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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