Chekhovian: Meaning and Definition of

Che•khov•i•an

Pronunciation: (che-kō'vē-un, -kô'fē-, -kof'ē-&wdspcchek'ô-fē-un, -of-ē-), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Anton Chekhov or his writings, esp. as they are evocative of a mood of introspection and frustration.
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