a person who lived during the reign of Victoria
"The victorian gentleman wore a top hat and carried an umbrella as he walked through the park."
A person living, or born in that period, or exhibiting characteristics of the Victorian period.
"The victorian often wore a top hat and carried an umbrella while strolling through the park."
In plain English: Victorian is someone who lived during Queen Victoria's reign as king of England from 1837 to 1901.
"The old lady sat in her victorian dress, admiring the lace on her collar."
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
"Victorian morals"
exaggeratedly proper
"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria
"The committee was criticized for its overly Victorian attitude toward divorce, insisting that any separation would disgrace the entire family."
Of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria or the period from 1837 to 1901.
"The victorian era was marked by rapid industrialization and strict social morals during Queen Victoria's long reign."
In plain English: Victorian describes anything related to Queen Victoria's rule over Britain during the 1800s, known for its strict social rules and classic style.
"The old house featured many beautiful victorian decorations like floral patterns and bright colors."
The word Victorian comes from combining "Victoria" with the suffix "-an," which creates adjectives describing a person or thing associated with that name. It refers specifically to anything related to Queen Victoria, who ruled as monarch of the United Kingdom from 1819 to 1901.