Whitmanian adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Of or relating to the American poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892).But the Beats, despite their appealing cult of drugs and Whitmanian sincerity, lacked the cool elegance Lou venerated. — 1988 noun1 •An admirer or imitator of American poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892).Long live the Whitmanians! Since his death in 1892, Whitman's literary descendants and disciples have been an illustrious bunch. — 2021 formsWhitmanians · more Whitmanian · most Whitmanian