Definition of Thoreauvian

1. Adjective. Relating to or like or in the manner of Henry David Thoreau.

Partainyms: Thoreau
Derivative terms: Thoreau

Definition of Thoreauvian

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), American writer and philosopher, or his writings. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thoreauvian

Thomson's gazelle
Thomson's sign
Thomson scattering
Thomsonian
Thomsonianism
Thomsonians
Thomæan
Thor
Thor's beard
Thor's hammer
Thor Hyerdahl
Thora
Thorazine
Thoreau
Thoreauan
Thoreauvian
Thormahlen
Thormahlen's test
Thorn
Thorn's syndrome
Thorn test
Thorndike
Thorne
Thornton
Thornton Niven Wilder
Thornton Wilder
Thornwaldt
Thoroughbred
Thorpe
Thorshavn

Literary usage of Thoreauvian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Apprenticeship Writings of Frank Norris, 1896-1898 by Frank Norris (1996)
"While Norris was hardly a thoreauvian, the well-known statement of Thoreau's aesthetic in Walden— "I am convinced that I cannot exaggerate enough"—easily ..."

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