Thurberian

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adjective

Of or relating to James Thurber (1894–1961), American author and cartoonist who celebrated the comic frustrations and eccentricities of ordinary people.

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Meanings

adjectiveThurberian (comparative more Thurberian, superlative most Thurberian)

comparative more Thurberian · superlative most Thurberian

  1. Of or relating to James Thurber (1894–1961), American author and cartoonist who celebrated the comic frustrations and eccentricities of ordinary people.

Origin

From Thurber + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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