Vocabulary Entry

kafkaesque

|adjective

adjective

Relating to a situation that is surreal, illogical, or nightmarish in nature, reminiscent of the works of Franz Kafka.

Example Sentences

"The bureaucratic process was so convoluted that it felt kafkaesque."

"Living in the dystopian city felt like being trapped in a kafkaesque nightmare."

"His explanation only added to the kafkaesque atmosphere of confusion and absurdity."