Brahmsian en · ADJ
Etymology
From Brahms + -ian.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to Johannes Brahms (1833–1897), German composer and pianist, or his compositions.
The great Brahmsian slow movement of the sixth glass was broken rudely by the telephone's percussion.
1959, Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 500:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Brahmsian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Brahmsian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |