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Shavian

[ shey-vee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of George Bernard Shaw or his works:

    Shavian humor.



noun

  1. a specialist in the study of the works of George Bernard Shaw.

Shavian

/ ˈʃɪɪə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or like George Bernard Shaw, his works, ideas, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an admirer of Shaw or his works
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󲹱Ծ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • v·· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Shavian1

1905–10; Shav- (Latinization of Shaw ) + -ian
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Example Sentences

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The work has been called Ibsen’s most Shavian play, and indeed, George Bernard Shaw, a staunch defender of Ibsen’s trailblazing art, has endorsed the drama’s subtle political argument.

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Kohli's response was Shavian - instead of adopting himself to the ethos of the national team, he changed the culture of the national team to fit his philosophy.

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Not every film or TV actor has done period work, but theater-trained actors usually have at least a few Shakespeare plays and Shavian comedies under their era-appropriate belts.

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“Shipwreck” it is called, and it’s the U.S. premiere of a play of ideas on a Shavian scale, which is a good thing.

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Ms. Rampersad, who began her shift to directing about a decade ago when she sensed the window for dancing jobs begin to shrink, said this connection to all things Shavian didn’t happen overnight.

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