chandleresque

Example:His stories had a distinct chandlerian tone, filled with hardboiled detectives.

Definition:Relating to or characteristic of Raymond Chandler, the renowned author of detective stories.

Example:The tough detective's chandleresque demeanor made him a compelling protagonist.

Definition:Stoic and unyielding, typically in a way that suggests a willingness to endure pain or hardship without showing it.

Example:The story's heroes were chandleresque in their cynical outlook, always expecting the worst of others.

Definition:Prone to or characterized by cynicism, in which beliefs in the goodness, genuineness, or worth of others and of the world in general are doubted or implicitly discredited.