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Johnsonian

Johnsonian \John*so"ni*an\, a. Pertaining to or resembling Dr. Johnson or his style; pompous; inflated.

Usage examples of "johnsonian".

Though Garrick was more successful in his Johnsonian recitation of poetry, Boswell won in reproducing his familiar conversation.

I was before this time pretty well acquainted with Goldsmith, who was one of the brightest ornaments of the Johnsonian school.