surrealistic

[ suh-ree-uh-lis-tik ]

/ səˌri əˈlɪs tɪk /

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adjective

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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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of surrealistic

1925–30; surrealist + -ic

sur·re·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·sur·re·al·is·tic, adjectivenon·sur·re·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·sur·re·al·is·tic, adjective

un·sur·re·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

The former, known for its surrealistic imagery, was open to multiple interpretations.
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Tragic, lyric, ironic, dramatic, realistic, surrealistic—a sure winner.
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Eavesdropping from afar on the debate about how American Jews will vote this year is a slightly surrealistic business.
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Besides that, I have read the surrealistic reports that some Jews are considering voting for the party of Sodom.
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That was a possibility which always lurked in the back of his mind, and lately it had been giving him surrealistic nightmares.
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The television set flickered, hummed, gave out a flashing dance of surrealistic doodles, and abruptly presented a picture.
Stairway to the Stars|Larry Shaw
On the Tuesday of the second week of what was fast becoming a surrealistic quagmire, I met Isabel.
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