| Pickwickian |  |
| adjective | 1. Of or like Mr. Pickwick in Dickens' "Pickwick Papers," especially in being jovial, plump, or generous.
2. (Of words or their senses) Misunderstood or misused; not literally meant, especially to avoid offense. |
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 | | "He gave a Pickwickian speech, carefully worded so as not to ruffle any feathers." | | "On Sundays, our Pickwickian neighbor drops off a basket of vegetables from his garden and stays to chat for a while." | | "It's fine to be Pickwickian in your word choices on occasion, but make sure you're not losing the meaning." |
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 | | From proper name, mid-18th century |
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 | | Victorian-era novelist Charles Dickens is renowned for his contributions to the English language, especially with eponyms — words created after people's names. ... |  |
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