Balzacian UK /balˈzakɪ.ən/US /bɔlˈzæki.ən/adjective 2noun 1forms 3 adjective2 •Of or pertaining to the French novelist Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) or his writings. •Realist or realistic, particularly capturing small details of everyday objects. noun1 •A follower of Balzac, or an author who writes in his style. formsBalzacians · more Balzacian · most Balzacian