Coleridgian

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Showing the style or ideas of the poet Coleridge

adjective
/ˌkoʊlərˈɪdʒiən/

Literature

: coleridgiano

Her poetry is often described as Coleridgian in its use of dreamlike imagery and mysticism.

Examples

The poem had a distinctly Coleridgian style.
Many scholars appreciate Coleridgian themes in romantic literature.
Many scholars debate what truly constitutes a Coleridgian approach to the imagination.
The critic noted a Coleridgian quality in the philosophical depth of the novel.
Her poetry is often described as Coleridgian in its use of dreamlike imagery and mysticism.
The critic noted a Coleridgian quality in the philosophical depth of the novel.
Many scholars debate what truly constitutes a Coleridgian approach to the imagination.

Synonyms

Coleridgean

vsColeridgian

Literature

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Showing the mysterious, imaginative ideas found in Coleridge's poems

is the same meaning but spelled with an alternative ending

Surface Forms

Coleridgian positive

Morphology

Coleridgian = Coleridge (transparent) = Coleridge + ian

Formed from the proper name 'Coleridge' with the productive adjectival suffix '-ian' meaning 'of or relating to'.

Etymology

Coleridgian comes from the name of the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and means 'like Coleridge' or 'relating to Coleridge'. He was known for dreamlike images and deep, mystical ideas, so a Coleridgian style describes writing that feels dreamy and thoughtful.