Meaning & use
Shakespearian
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Of, relating to, or in the style of William Shakespeare or his plays and poetry.
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The professor gave a lecture on Shakespearian tragedy and its lasting influence on drama.
There was something almost Shakespearian about the family's feud over the inheritance.
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A British spelling variant of 'Shakespearean'; both forms are used interchangeably, though '-ean' is more common in American English.
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