Hammettian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Samuel Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961), American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories, a screenplay writer, and political activist.

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Meanings

adjectiveHammettian (comparative more Hammettian, superlative most Hammettian)

comparative more Hammettian · superlative most Hammettian

  1. Of or pertaining to Samuel Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961), American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories, a screenplay writer, and political activist.

Origin

From Hammett + -ian.

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APA

Hammettian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hammettian

MLA

“Hammettian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hammettian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hammettian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hammettian.

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