"Chekhovian" meaning in English

See Chekhovian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Chekhovian [comparative], most Chekhovian [superlative]
Etymology: Chekhov + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Chekhov|ian}} Chekhov + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Chekhovian (comparative more Chekhovian, superlative most Chekhovian)
  1. Of or pertaining to Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) or his writings. Translations (of or pertaining to Chekhov): tchékhovien (French), csehovi (Hungarian)

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