Hitchcockian
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- adjective
- /ˌhɪtʃˈkɔkiən/
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hitchcockiano
- With its eerie mood and psychological depth, the play had a distinctly Hitchcockian feel that captivated the audience.
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Stylistically, too, the continuity relied more on camera movement than on the more familiar Hitchcockian cutting techniques.
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Ms. Smy has created a wonderfully Hitchcockian novel; we readers know The Ripper's secrets nearly from the outset.
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The film introduced such Hitchcockian hallmarks as the sudden shock effect and the lurking of sinister jeopardy beneath a surface of commonplace serenity.
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The movie's twist ending and atmospheric tension were very Hitchcockian, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.
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Her writing style is filled with Hitchcockian suspense, drawing readers into the plot with unexpected twists.
Synonyms
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A strange, frightening feeling as if ghosts are nearby
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Making you feel nervous and unsure about what will happen
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Etymology
The word Hitchcockian comes from the director's name Hitchcock and the ending -ian, which means 'related to'. Think of Alfred Hitchcock, the 'master of suspense', and you get the idea: Hitchcockian describes a film or story that is tense, full of twists, and makes you feel uneasy.