Definition of Beckettian in English:
Beckettian
adjectivebɛˈkɛtɪənbɛˈkɛdiən
Relating to or characteristic of the Irish writer Samuel Beckett or his works.
the text is very Beckettian in tone
Example sentencesExamples
- His brusque dismissal by passers-by lends a tinge of Beckettian pathos to this very plainly told tale.
- This story is a little complicated and rather absurd, almost in a Beckettian way.
- I had the idea for the film when I heard a sort of Beckettian exchange in a cafe.
- In Beckettian performance, the physical encompasses or fringes on the metaphysical.
- The text is, by all accounts, very Beckettian in tone.
nounbɛˈkɛtɪənbɛˈkɛdiən
An admirer, imitator, or student of the Irish writer Samuel Beckett.
essays or articles by Beckettians
Example sentencesExamples
- This volume includes a number of the articles by young promising Beckettians who brought a touch of excitement to the symposium.
- The present issue offers a number of fresh and at times provocative contributions from all over the world - mainly produced by young Beckettians at workshops.
- We hope in future years to bring American and European Beckettians closer together and to offer informal, social occasions for Beckett scholars to meet.
Definition of Beckettian in US English:
Beckettian
adjectivebɛˈkɛdiənbeˈkedēən
Relating to or characteristic of the Irish writer Samuel Beckett or his works.
the text is very Beckettian in tone
Example sentencesExamples
- The text is, by all accounts, very Beckettian in tone.
- In Beckettian performance, the physical encompasses or fringes on the metaphysical.
- His brusque dismissal by passers-by lends a tinge of Beckettian pathos to this very plainly told tale.
- I had the idea for the film when I heard a sort of Beckettian exchange in a cafe.
- This story is a little complicated and rather absurd, almost in a Beckettian way.
nounbɛˈkɛdiənbeˈkedēən
An admirer, imitator, or student of the Irish writer Samuel Beckett.
essays or articles by Beckettians
Example sentencesExamples
- We hope in future years to bring American and European Beckettians closer together and to offer informal, social occasions for Beckett scholars to meet.
- The present issue offers a number of fresh and at times provocative contributions from all over the world - mainly produced by young Beckettians at workshops.
- This volume includes a number of the articles by young promising Beckettians who brought a touch of excitement to the symposium.