Churchillian

English Etymology From en Churchill ian. Pronunciation en /t͡ʃɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈhɪli.ən/ /t͡ʃɜː(ɹ)ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ Adjective Of or pertaining to Winston Churchill (1874–1965), English statesman and author, or to his policies, speeches or writings. en Winstonian en 1998 Fire and Ice Dana Stabenow 77 Barton was gorillian of build, all of it muscle, and Churchillian of jaw, all of it stubborn, but for all that amazingly good at not trampling over the authority of village elders. en August 14, 2013 Simon Jenkins Gibraltar and the Falklands deny the logic of history The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/14/gibraltar-falklands-deny-logic-history They are Churchillian theme parks of red pillar boxes, fish and chips and warm beer. But they want the smooth without the rough. When the neighbours cut up nasty, they demand that those whose taxes protect them should send soldiers, diplomats and lawyers to their aid. en http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/oct/04/boris-johnson-libya-joke-proof-cannot-do-job Boorish Boris: Johnson’s Libya joke is proof he cannot do his job Jonathan Freedland 2017-10-04 The Guardian Why, [Jacob Rees-]Mogg even offers the same shtick: Etonian accent, Latin tags, supposedly lovable Wodehousian eccentricity, sub-Churchillian evocation of the glorious past of this island race. en 2020 May 20 Christian Wolmar Clarity is required on social distancing and the railways Rail 50 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation on Sunday May 10 was rambly, incoherent, and he failed dismally in his attempt to sound Churchillian. Translations of pertaining to Churchill Czech: cs Churchillův Estonian: et Churchilli-laadne French: fr churchillien Spanish: es churchilliano Noun An en alumnus of Churchill College, Cambridge A political supporter of Winston Churchill. en eponyms proper adjectives en UK politics