Gilbertian Definition & Meaning
gilbertian
- adjective
- of or pertaining to or characteristic of the style of William S. Gilbert; "Gilbertian libretti"
- wildly comic and improbable as in Gilbert and Sullivan operas; "a Gilbertian world people with foundlings and changelings"- T.C.Worsley
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- What does gilbertian mean?
- of or pertaining to or characteristic of the style of William S. Gilbert; "Gilbertian libretti" wildly comic and improbable as in Gilbert and Sullivan operas; "a Gilbertian world people with foundlings and changelings"- T.C.Worsley
- What part of speech is gilbertian?
- Gilbertian is an adjective.
- How many definitions does gilbertian have?
- Gilbertian has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).