Chekhovian

US:USA pronunciation: respelling(che kō′vē ən, -kô′fē-, -kof′ē-; chek′ô fē ən, -of ē-)



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Che•khov•i•an  (che kō′vē ən, -kô′fē-, -kof′ē-; chek′ô fē ən, -of ē-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Literatureof, pertaining to, or characteristic of Anton Chekhov or his writings, esp. as they are evocative of a mood of introspection and frustration.
  • Chekhov + -ian 1920–25

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