Sherlockian

[ shur-lok-ee-uhn ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, known for his skill in solving mysteries through deductive reasoning.

noun

1. a devoted fan of or an expert on the adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sherlockian¹

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Example Sentences

Thanks to the efforts of Leslie S. Klinger, a Westwood lawyer and leading authority on all things Sherlockian, that argument was thrown out of court.

From Los Angeles Times

As in her four previous Sherlockian pastiches, MacBird neatly emulates the style and tone of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories as she builds this short novel’s plot around two puzzles: the disappearance of an aristocratic, theater-loving young man and repeated attempts to kidnap the 4-year-old son of a wealthy couple.

From Washington Post

“Almost everything in the Sherlockian universe has been done before,” Klinger put it, dryly.

From New York Times

All the talks were splendid, notably Andy Solberg’s clever roast of Mycroft Holmes, Ray Betzner’s appreciation of Sherlockian bookman Vincent Starrett, and Ira Matetsky’s account of the aftershocks from Rex Stout’s notorious 1941 presentation, “Watson Was a Woman.”

From Washington Post

As I once wrote, “If the Great Agra Treasure — from ‘The Sign of Four’ — contained rare Sherlockian books and manuscripts instead of priceless gems, it would resemble Glen Miranker’s library.”

From Washington Post