shakespearean
/ʃeɪkˈspɪriən/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the English playwright William Shakespeare or his works.
- She studied Shakespearean sonnets in her literature class.
- The play had a Shakespearean plot full of mistaken identities.
- The actor delivered a Shakespearean monologue with great emotion.
- Having the dramatic, poetic, or tragic qualities typical of Shakespeare's plays.
- The courtroom drama unfolded with Shakespearean twists and turns.
- The family feud had a Shakespearean intensity.
- His downfall was almost Shakespearean in its tragedy.
noun
- A scholar or expert on the works of William Shakespeare.
- The Shakespearean gave a lecture on the themes of love and power.
- The conference brought together Shakespeareans from around the world.
- She is a respected Shakespearean who has written several books on his plays.