sheridan

Thân thiện

A student reads a play by Sheridan in the library.

Definition

Proper noun * Richard Brinsley Sheridan: An Irish-born playwright and poet, renowned for his witty and satirical comedies that critique the social customs and manners of late 18th-century British society.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The School for Scandal is considered Sheridan's masterpiece.
  • We are studying the works of Sheridan in our drama class.
  • The play's dialogue has the sharp wit characteristic of Sheridan.

Advanced Usage

• "Sheridanesque" (adjective): Having the qualities of Sheridan's style, particularly referring to witty, satirical comedy of manners.
  • The modern play's clever social satire was described as Sheridanesque.

Variants and Related Words

• Sheridanesque (adj): Resembling or characteristic of the witty, satirical style of Sheridan's comedies.

Synonyms

• Dramatist
• Playwright

Related Idioms and Phrases

• While there are no direct idioms using "Sheridan," his most famous works are often referenced:
  • "A regular Mrs. Malaprop": Refers to a character from Sheridan's The Rivals who humorously misuses words. It describes someone who makes similar verbal errors.
  • "A scene from The School for Scandal": Used to describe a situation involving gossip, hypocrisy, or exposed secrets within high society.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Sheridan
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan