Dickensian adjective

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/dɪˈken.zi.ən/ adj

Definition

•

relating or similar to something described in the books of the 19th century British writer, Charles Dickens, especially living or working conditions that are below an acceptable standard

The bathrooms in this hotel are positively Dickensian - no hot water and grime everywhere.

•

written by or in the style of Charles Dickens

(Definition of Dickensian adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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