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Grecian

Grecian

8 6.9
Relating to Greece, its people or culture, often seen in art and buildings
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡriːʃən/
  • Literature
translation icon : griego
  • And if you look directly behind me, you might notice the iconic Grecian arch, which you lovers of classic cinema will instantly recognize from such award-winning films as Love Story, Barefoot in the Park, A Streetcar Named Desire, Ghostbusters II.
  • Grecian urn
  • Ode on a Grecian
  • Grecian, Roman

I'm completely wired paralytic out of my nut and I'm in the, IT was called the Grecian Grill in London.

Examples

  • Beautifully shaped, it seemed to Kyle, like a Grecian bust.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The place felt incredible; the huge white columns and the arching ramps of the exchange looked like Grecian ruins in the moonlight, like the awesome stones of a truly sacred place.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • I mean, some of this stuff looks like Grecian, Roman.

  • Had a very Grecian look to it.

    The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966)

  • Look at this Grecian tub.

    Think Like a Man Too (2014)

  • "My Book of Grecian Essays"

    Academic text (1994)

  • Instead of holding a steady image, she let her soft Grecian gown and long hair blow in the solar wind.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Summer residents attended concerts at the Grecian Temple of Arts, patronized the library, and supported the arts and crafts society.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Many of the buildings have elements of European architecture: Victorian shells atop piedmonts, Grecian columns, stained-glass windows, curling cornices.

    Blog text (13)

  • The museum showcased a magnificent collection of Grecian sculptures that highlighted the artistry of ancient Greece.

Synonyms

Greek
vsGrecian
432 1.0

Relating to Greece, its people, or their language

focuses more on artistic or historical aspects rather than general relation
Hellenic
vsGrecian
3 8.6

Relating to ancient Greece, its people, or culture

is broader, covering artistic and historical aspects beyond classical times

Surface Forms

Grecian positive

Morphology

Grecian = Greek (transparent) = Grec + ian

The adjective meaning 'relating to Greece' is a direct function of the base adjective 'Greek' plus the relational suffix '-ian'.

Etymology

The word Grecian comes from Greece plus the ending -ian, which means 'from', so it describes things 'from Greece' or in the style of ancient Greek art, like columns and vases.