Beckettian

adjective

Beck·ett·ian be-ˈke-tē-ən

: of, relating to, or suggestive of Samuel Beckett or his writings

Beckettian drama

especially : having a bleakly humorous quality

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1958, in the meaning defined above

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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