Audio English.net » Dictionary » O » Orthoboric Acid ... Oryzopsis Miliacea

ORWELLIAN

Pronunciation (US):

Dictionary entry overview: What does Orwellian mean?

• ORWELLIAN (adjective)
The adjective ORWELLIAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)

Familiarity information: ORWELLIAN used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ORWELLIAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Orwellian ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Orwell (imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950))

Learn English with... Proverbs of the week

"There are too many chiefs and not enough Indians." (English proverb)

"In death, I am born." (Native American proverb, Hopi)

"Think of the going out before you enter." (Arabic proverb)

"Cards play and gamblers brag." (Corsican proverb)

Page delivered in 0.0259 seconds