Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index O Orwellian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Or•well•i•an Pronunciation: (ôr-wel'ē-un), [key] of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling the literary work of George Orwell or the totalitarian future described in his antiutopian novel 1984 (1949). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: orwellian (Thesaurus) Orwell -ory TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. The Book of Philippians: Summary Current Events This Week: May 2023 Preamble of the United Nations Charter Queen Victoria Books of the Bible: New Testament Books in Order The 88 Recognized Constellations ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miasma Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language