pirandellian
/ˌpɪɹənˈdɛlɪ.ən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the works of Luigi Pirandello (1867–1936), Italian dramatist and poet; especially describing drama in which actors become inseparable and indistinct from the characters that they play.
Example Sentences
- "There is nothing Pirandellian about this writing, nothing detached and ironic. His characters were not on the loose, searching out the author. They were on the loose, of course, but the author was their constant companion."
- "When we finally get to the obligatory scene involving Karma and a white policeman (Mr. Tigar again), “Revolving Cycles” has a Pirandellian nervous breakdown; it seems to be speaking to other plays and playwrights instead of to the audience."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˌpɪɹənˈdɛlɪ.ən/
Inflected Forms
more Pirandellian (comparative)
most Pirandellian (superlative)