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kafkaesque

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/ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/
1

relating to or in the manner of Franz Kafka or his writings

2

resembling Franz Kafka's works in being extremely nightmarish, bizarre, and confusing

  • Her dream was so kafkaesque that she woke up unsure of what was real and what was imagined.
  • The experience of being lost in the maze of the city’s alleyways felt eerily kafkaesque.
  • The film's kafkaesque plot twists kept the audience on edge, blurring the lines between reality and delusion.
  • The novel's kafkaesque narrative plunged the reader into a world where logic and reason seemed to unravel.
  • The abandoned building had a kafkaesque quality, with its distorted hallways and unsettling atmosphere.