Victorian Definition

victorian
adjective
  1. of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled; "Victorian morals"
  2. exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
  3. typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria
noun
  1. a person who lived during the reign of Victoria

"Victorian" in song lyrics

See how victorian is used in real songs:

  • "Lyric historian, crown valet victorian"
    The Beatnuts f/ A.L., Rawcotiks — Let Off a Couple II
  • "franklin victorian"
    AOL — AOL
  • "house plans country victorian"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "victorian"

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