Hudibrastic

Pronunciation: /hjuːdɪˈbræstɪk/

Definitions of Hudibrastic

adjective relating to or characteristic of the humorous and satirical poetry of Samuel Butler, particularly in his work 'Hudibras'

Example Sentences

A1 The children enjoyed the Hudibrastic rhymes in the nursery rhyme book.

A2 The comedian's performance was full of Hudibrastic humor that had the audience laughing.

B1 The poet's Hudibrastic style of writing made his work unique and entertaining.

B2 The playwright's use of Hudibrastic language added a playful element to the dialogue.

C1 The novelist's Hudibrastic prose challenged readers to think critically about societal norms.

C2 The satirist's Hudibrastic wit was both clever and thought-provoking.

Examples of Hudibrastic in a Sentence

formal The poet's use of Hudibrastic verse added a playful and satirical tone to the poem.

informal I found the Hudibrastic style of writing in the book to be quite amusing.

slang That Hudibrastic poem was so funny, it had me laughing out loud.

figurative Her writing was like a Hudibrastic dance of words, full of wit and humor.

Grammatical Forms of Hudibrastic

• past tense: Hudibrasticized
• plural: Hudibrastics
• comparative: more Hudibrastic
• superlative: most Hudibrastic
• present tense: Hudibrasticizes
• future tense: will Hudibrasticize
• perfect tense: has Hudibrasticized
• continuous tense: is Hudibrasticizing
• singular: Hudibrastic
• positive degree: Hudibrastic
• infinitive: to Hudibrasticize
• gerund: Hudibrasticizing
• participle: Hudibrasticized

Origin and Evolution of Hudibrastic

First Known Use: 1663 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'Hudibrastic' is derived from the name of the character Sir Hudibras in the satirical poem 'Hudibras' by Samuel Butler.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the style of verse used in Butler's poem, 'Hudibrastic' has evolved to refer to any writing or speech that mimics the humorous and satirical style of the poem.