Pirandellian
/ˌpɪɹənˈdɛlɪ.ən/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 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.
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From Italian Pirandello + -ian.