kafkaesque
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1. kafkaesque - Adjective
2. kafkaesque - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
relating to or in the manner of Franz Kafka or his writings
characterized by surreal distortion and a sense of impending danger
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Examples
the kafkaesque terror of the endless interrogations
Characters in a Kafkaesque setting often lack a clear course of action to escape a labyrinthine situation.
The film is also notable for a number of Kafkaesque moments.
But this month’s trial showed that the process could also prove Kafkaesque.
It’s a Kafkaesque nightmare trying to find out what’s going on.”
Here I am in the Kafkaesque security line just a few minutes ago.