Gilbertian

[ gil-bur-tee-uh n ]

/ gɪlˈbɜr ti ən /

of, relating to, or characteristic of the style or humor of Sir William S. Gilbert.

Origin of Gilbertian

First recorded in 1875–80; Gilbert + -ian

Landladies apart, however, the populace pooh-poohed the Gilbertian decree.

The Siege of Kimberley |T. Phelan
Of him the great Gilbertian generalisation is untrue; he was not born either a little Liberal or else a little Conservative.

George Bernard Shaw |Gilbert K. Chesterton
The whole position was Gilbertian beyond the wildest dreams of that genius.

The Escaping Club |A. J. Evans
In the dialogue, however, one comes across an occasional passage which strikes one as quite Gilbertian in its cynicism.

A Book of Burlesque |Willam Davenport Adams

The situation may savour a little of the Gilbertian, but it is sufficiently serious for the families involved.

Uruguay |W. H. Koebel

Gilbertian

/ (ɡɪlˈbɜːtɪən) /

characteristic of or resembling the style or whimsical humour of W. S. Gilbert