Chekhovian

 [che-koh-vee-uhn, -kaw-fee-, -kof-ee-; chek-aw-fee-uhn, -of-ee-]  

Che·khov·i·an

   [che-koh-vee-uhn, -kaw-fee-, -kof-ee-; chek-aw-fee-uhn, -of-ee-]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Anton Chekhov or his writings, especially as they are evocative of a mood of introspection and frustration.
Origin:
1920–25; Chekhov + -ian
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Chekhov or Chekov (ˈtʃɛkɒf, Russian ˈtʃɛxəf, ˈtʃɛkɒf, Russian ˈtʃɛxəf)
 
—n
Anton Pavlovich (anˈtɔn ˈpavləvitʃ). 1860--1904, Russian dramatist and short-story writer. His plays include The Seagull (1896), Uncle Vanya (1900), The Three Sisters (1901), and The Cherry Orchard (1904)
 
Chekov or Chekov
 
—n
 
Chekhovian or Chekov
 
—adj
 
Chekovian or Chekov
 
—adj

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