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Definition Shakespearean in British English

Shakespearean adjective

adjective
/ʃeɪkˈspɪəriən/
1

written by William Shakespeare, or relating to the plays and poems he wrote

Example

a Shakespearean play/tragedy/comedy

Example

Shakespearean characters/actors

2

using words in the way that is typical of Shakespeare's writing

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Definition Shakespearean in British English