surrealistic

[ suh-ree-uh-lis-tik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism; surreal.
2. having features typical or reminiscent of those depicted in surrealistic painting or drawing:

   the moon's surrealistic landscape.

Other Words From

• sur·real·isti·cal·ly adverb
• nonsur·real·istic adjective
• nonsur·real·isti·cal·ly adverb
• unsur·real·istic adjective
• unsur·real·isti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of surrealistic¹

1925–30; surrealist ( def ) + -ic

Example Sentences

Elle calls this surrealistic novel “funny, brilliant, gutting, and easily devoured over the course of one blissful afternoon.”

From Seattle Times

Despite this surrealistic relationship between services billed and actual money paid, I thank the working staff at Harborview for their care.

From Seattle Times

“A surrealistic experience I think has been interesting to me for a long time. ‘Birdman’ was sort of that way.

From Seattle Times

The tiny gathering became Burning Man’s surrealistic circus, fueled by acts of kindness and avant-garde theatrics, sometimes with a dose of hallucinogens or nudity.

From Seattle Times

But he also received what he calls “gifts” during that surrealistic rupture in the space-time continuum.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• absurd
• bizarre
• eerie
• fanciful
• fantastic
• ludicrous
• monstrous
• odd
• outlandish
• preposterous
• ridiculous
• strange
• whimsical