novelistic

[ nov-uh-lis-tik ]

/ ˌnɒv əˈlɪs tɪk /

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of novels.

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Origin of novelistic

First recorded in 1825–35; novel¹ + -istic

OTHER WORDS FROM novelistic

nov·el·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby novelistic

novel coronavirus, novelese, novelette, novelettish, novelist, novelistic, novelize, novella, Novello, Novels, novelty

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How to use novelistic in a sentence

Drive My Car once again illustrates Hamaguchi’s formidable skill at blending cinematic and novelistic modes.
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The book also refuses to conform to conventional novelistic style.
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They have a novelistic drive to them in which all of that research is integrated in a powerful and sustaining way.
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He tried to brand what he was doing—calling it a "novelistic chronicle," or an "expanded view of the memoir form."
The Forgotten Russian: The Genius of Nikolai Leskov|Benjamin Lytal|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The narrative of House of Cards, itself based on a novel by Michael Dobbs, is largely dependent on a novelistic structure.
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He admired Tom Wolfe, and he had shockingly grand, novelistic aspirations of capturing full men.
Richard Ben Cramer Dies at 62|Justin Green|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You, now—the best things you have done are altogether in conflict with novelistic conventionalities.
New Grub Street|George Gissing
As far as the smart point of view goes, I couldn't do anything better than go in for the studio, or novelistic business.
The Imitator|Percival Pollard
In short, his place is unique, apart from the normal lines of novelistic development.
Madame Chrysantheme Complete|Pierre Loti
This, I take it, is the novelistic imagination of which we hear so much.
Happy House|Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von Hutten zum Stolzenberg
It was a pen name devised by the feminine member of the novelistic firm.
Superwomen|Albert Payson Terhune

British Dictionary definitions for novelistic

novelistic

/ (ˌnɒvəˈlɪstɪk) /

adjective

of or characteristic of novels, esp in style or method of treatmenthis novelistic account annoyed other historians

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