- Chesterfieldian
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/ches'teuhr feel"dee euhn/, adj.of, pertaining to, or like the 4th Earl of Chesterfield or his writings; elegant; urbane; suave.[1770-80; CHESTERFIELD + -IAN]
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Chesterfieldian
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chesterfieldian — ches·ter·field·i·an … English syllables
chesterfieldian — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷dēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield died 1773 English statesman & man of letters + English ian : of, relating to, or befitting the writings or the attitudes of… … Useful english dictionary
elegant — adj 1. luxurious, posh, sumptuous, grand, fine; rich, swank, gorgeous, ornamental, ornate; excellent, choice, superior, select; exquisite, tasteful, in good taste, nice; well done, well made, finished. 2. urbane, Chesterfieldian, polished, suave … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Chesterfield — [ches′tərfēld΄] 4th Earl of ( Philip Dormer Stanhope) 1694 1773; Eng. statesman & writer on manners Chesterfieldian adj … English World dictionary
