Jamesian

[ jeym-zee-uh n ]

/ ˈdʒeɪm zi ən /

of, relating to, or characteristic of the novelist Henry James or his writings.

of, relating to, or characteristic of William James or his philosophy.

a student or follower of Henry James or William James.

Origin of Jamesian

First recorded in 1870–75; James + -ian

Below, the most “Jamesian” passages from the second book in her Grey series.

Speed Read: 12 Naughty Bits From ‘50 Shades Darker’ |Lizzie Crocker |May 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
There are Jamesian phrases sprinkled here and there in Foreign Bodies.

Mad for Henry James |Jane Ciabattari |November 16, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Looking back, I see those Jamesian tics—“as it were,” “hanging fire.”

Mad for Henry James |Jane Ciabattari |November 16, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Strangersby Anita Brookner Anita Brookner's Jamesian novel explores the depths of human loneliness—and desire.

The Daily Beast Recommends |The Daily Beast |June 16, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

According to the true Jamesian psychology, she loves because she confides, instead of confiding because she loves.

The Unpopular Review, Number 19 |Various
And upon the petty residuum of human interest left to them they focus minds of a Jamesian calibre.

Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; |Herbert George Wells

Jamesian

/ (ˈdʒeɪmzɪən) /

relating to or characteristic of Henry James or his brother, William James