Meanings
comparative more Tolkieny · superlative most Tolkieny
- informalOf, related to, or characteristic of J. R. R. Tolkien or his writings.
If this sounds a bit Tolkieny, why not? So is Wagner’s Ring cycle.
2016 February 6, Ismene Brown, “Unforgettable fire”, in The Spectator, page 502 more examples
Pauline Baynes' illustrations have always seemed to me more suited to the atmosphere of "Hans Christian Andersen” tales, but this time she has come up with a very appealing cover design with a far more "Tolkieny” feel about it .
1968, Gandalf's Garden, numbers 1-4, page 31Those little leggies of yours make the trek to Orchid Avenue downright Tolkieny.
2021, Bryan CP Steele, Shadowrun: Tourist Trapped, unnumbered pageSynonyms: Tolkienesque, Tolkienian, Tolkienish
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf, related to, or characteristic of J. R. R. Tolkien or his writings.
Origin
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Tolkieny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tolkieny
“Tolkieny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tolkieny. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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