shakespearean

[US]/ʃeikˈspiəriən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. related to or characteristic of William Shakespeare, his works, or his style

Phrases & Collocations

Shakespearean tragedy

Shakespearean sonnets

Shakespearean language

Shakespearean play

Shakespearean comedy

Real-world Examples

Turning his failing romance into some Shakespearean tragedy.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Sonnet 116 is an English sonnet or Shakespearean sonnet.

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

Have fun using the Shakespearean expressions that you heard today.

Source: VOA Special April 2019 Collection

But these writers have been commissioned to translate Shakespearean English into plain English.

Source: 6 Minute English

With its Shakespearean, mythological, and pop culture associations, Hecate is a sure winner.

Source: The importance of English names.

So he invented a monologue that sounded Shakespearean, really sold it and got in anyway.

Source: New York Times

Down one ordinary street you will come upon a genuine Shakespearean pub that still serves beer.

Source: English translation

Weider immediately thought of Arnold, telling the producer that Arnie had been a Shakespearean actor back in Europe.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

I also have to recite several Shakespearean monologues and festoon our dining hall with some bawdy bunting.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

Which archipelago is said to have inspired a Shakespearean play and is nicknamed the shipwreck capital of the world?

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2023 Compilation

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