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Edwardian

Edwardian

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From the time in Britain when Edward VII was king, about 1901 to 1910, especially for style and society
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛdˈwɔrdɪən/
: edwardiano
  • It's Edwardian, beautifully worked with mine-cut diamonds and an actual colour Burmese sapphire.
  • Edwardian England
  • Edwardian period
  • Victorian and Edwardian

This sounds a bit old fashioned to me, sounds a bit Edwardian, which is you go to the theatre and people check their hats at the cloak room.

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Examples

  • Your outfit is inspired by the Edwardian Era.

    Rip Tide (2017)

  • And La Bella Polk refers to largely the Western world, sometimes specifically to France, while the Edwardian era refers to British history.

  • Several years ago, I put a great deal of effort into learning how to make Edwardian corsets.

    Blog text (8)

  • Tip: find any pub with Edwardian stained glass in the bar and the beer will be good.

    Blog text (20)

  • While numerous examples attest to a contrary social history, Edwardian Britain is thus recalled as a period of untroubled peace and harmony.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The pair of adjoining rooms at the end of the corridor boasted an intriguing collection of Edwardian toys.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Red lips and kohl eyeshadows took the place of the more demure Edwardian-era look.

    Blog text (16)

  • Consequently, the delivery of lumber, cast iron fittings, and sheets of glass sufficient to construct a charming Edwardian greenhouse took Sparky completely by surprise.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The interior design of the museum features many Edwardian elements, showcasing the style popular during Edward VII's reign.

  • They attended an Edwardian tea party, complete with antique clothing and period-appropriate decorations.

Surface Forms

Edwardian positive

Morphology

Edwardian = Edward (transparent) = Edward + ian

A productive and regular suffix '-ian' attaches to the proper name 'Edward' to mean 'relating to' or 'of the period of' Edward VII, so the relation is directly deducible.

Etymology

Edwardian comes from the name Edward and the ending -ian, which means 'related to' or 'from that time'. So Edwardian describes the style, culture, and society of 'Edward's time', 1901–1910.