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Ophelian

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ə(ʊ)ˈfiːliən/
  • homophone: aphelion (one pronunciation)
  • rhymes with -iːliən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Depicting or pertaining to Ophelia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • the Ophelian scene

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Frantic; tragically insane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ophelia + -an. Compare French ophélique, ophélien.