kafkaesque

/kˈafkiːsk/

/ˈkɑfkəˈɛsk/

kafkaesque

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

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

Examples

1. It is Kafkaesque.

2. When he was finally released at the end of his sentence, his story got even more Kafkaesque.

3. Relatedly, like the Kafkaesque, Soulsian comparisons benefit from mystery.

4. Beyond the word's casual use, what makes something Kafkaesque?