Austenian UK /ɔːsˈtiːnɪ.ən/US /ɔsˈtɛni.ən/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Of, relating to, or reminiscent of Jane Austen (1775–1817), English novelist noted for realism and biting social commentary. noun1 •A fan or admirer of Jane Austen; someone who studies the works of Jane Austen.And in the sect—fairly large and yet unusually choice—of Austenians or Janites, there would probably be found partisans of the claim to primacy of almost every one of the novels. — 1894 formsAustenians · more Austenian · most Austenian