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Meaning of Shostakovichesque | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

Reminiscent of the works of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975), Russian composer and pianist.

Examples

“But there was more to Mr. Gordon's work. In a central section the distortion was removed from the amplification, and the writing was lively in a bittersweet, Shostakovichesque way.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

Shostakovichian shot shot out shot with a shovel shot-on-video shotgunlike