Relating to or characteristic of John Dryden, the 17th-century English poet, dramatist, and critic, or his literary style.
Formed from 'Dryden,' the surname of the famous English writer (1631-1700), plus the suffix '-ian' (meaning 'of or pertaining to'). Common practice for creating adjectives from proper names.
John Dryden was so influential that English speakers needed an adjective to describe his distinctive style—this shows how major writers become cultural touchstones that languages evolve to reference constantly.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.