Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of Charles Dickens or his writings, especially in describing poverty, crime, and social conditions in Victorian England.

“The movie’s depiction of the squalid slums was quintessentially dickensian.”

2. noun

a quality or situation characteristic of the novels of Charles Dickens, such as poverty, crime, and social injustice.

“The city’s dickensian slums were a stark reminder of its neglect.”