surrealistic
[suh-ree-uh-lis-tik]
- of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism; surreal.
- having features typical or reminiscent of those depicted in surrealistic painting or drawing: the moon's surrealistic landscape.
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Origin of surrealistic
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Examples from the Web for surrealistic
Contemporary Examples
Tragic, lyric, ironic, dramatic, realistic, surrealistic—a sure winner.
Besides that, I have read the surrealistic reports that some Jews are considering voting for the party of Sodom.
Historical Examples
That was a possibility which always lurked in the back of his mind, and lately it had been giving him surrealistic nightmares.
Day of the MoronHenry Beam Piper
The television set flickered, hummed, gave out a flashing dance of surrealistic doodles, and abruptly presented a picture.
Stairway to the StarsLarry Shaw
On the Tuesday of the second week of what was fast becoming a surrealistic quagmire, I met Isabel.
The Capgras ShiftSam Vaknin
Word Origin and History for surrealistic
adj.
1930, from surrealist (see surrealism) + -ic.
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