/ Dictionary / Index P Pickwickian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pick•wick•i•an Pronunciation: (pik-wik'ē-un), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Mr. Pickwick, central character of The Pickwick Papers. (of the use or interpretation of an expression) intentionally or unintentionally odd or unusual. (of words or ideas) meant or understood in a sense different from the apparent or usual one. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pickwick Pickwickianism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language