novelistic

[ nov-uh-lis-tik ]

/ ˌnɒv əˈlɪs tɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of novels.

Nearby words

novel, novelese, novelette, novelettish, novelist, novelistic, novelize, novella, novello, novels, novelty

Origin of novelistic

First recorded in 1825–35; novel¹ + -istic

Related formsnov·el·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for novelistic

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.
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In fact, the more you know about Watergate, the more you will enjoy his novelistic re-creation of that remarkable time.
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From this we see that the novelistic attitude toward character is much more intimate than the epic attitude.
Materials and Methods of Fiction|Clayton Hamilton
Certain materials of fiction are inherently epic, or dramatic, or novelistic, as the case may be.
Materials and Methods of Fiction|Clayton Hamilton
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
Dramatic fiction has the greater depth, and novelistic fiction has the greater breadth.
Materials and Methods of Fiction|Clayton Hamilton
You, now—the best things you have done are altogether in conflict with novelistic conventionalities.
New Grub Street|George Gissing

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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novelistic

adjective

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novelistic

adjective