Cromwellian
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of the politics, practices, etc., of Oliver Cromwell or of the Commonwealth and Protectorate.
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noting or pertaining to a style of English furnishings of the middle 17th century, characterized by austerity, the use of oak and leather, and simple, decorative moldings.
Etymology
Origin of Cromwellian
Example Sentences
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Launched in 1654 with 54 guns and 280 crew, The Gloucester is the only surviving third-rate Cromwellian warship.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2022
Those who consider Felt a more Cromwellian figure might take issue with the lionizing.
From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2017
Designer suits, luxury yachts, extravagant parties: Mr Wang risks coming across as too much the playboy in an increasingly Cromwellian China.
From Economist • Feb. 12, 2015
Photograph: Gustavo Tomsich/Corbis So the deal is done and the Cromwellian bandwagon has embarked on the next phase of its journey – from page to stage.
From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2013
Carlyle then undertook several journeys, chiefly in order to visit Cromwellian battlefields, the sight of which made the Oliver enterprise no longer impossible.
From Thomas Carlyle Famous Scots Series by Macpherson, Hector Carsewell
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