Johnsonian

[ jon-soh-nee-uhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Johnsonian

/ dʒɒnˈsəʊnɪən /

of, relating to, or characteristic of Samuel Johnson, his works, or his style of writing

First recorded in 1785–95; Johnson + -ian

The big reviews, especially the quarterlies, have always been the natural home of Johnsonian study.

In this, of course, he is following Hume, though he applies the Johnsonian argument to Berkeley's immaterialism.

His parody of Johnson's later style is one of the very best of the multitude of Johnsonian imitations.

Sir, she said, in true Johnsonian style, what height should a mastiff dog attain at the age of six months?

My argument would be of the Johnsonian kind: if it is not by G., who the devil is it by?

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