Victorian (Noun)
Meaning
A person who lived during the reign of Victoria.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Victorian gentleman tipped his top hat to the ladies as he passed by on the street.
- As a Victorian, she was expected to follow strict rules of etiquette and propriety.
- The Victorian woman's long skirts and corset made it difficult for her to move freely.
- He was a true Victorian, with a strong sense of morality and a love of literature.
- The Victorian era was a time of great change and progress, but also of great social inequality.