modernistic

[ mod-er-nis-tik ]

adjective

1. modern.
2. of or relating to modernism or modernists.

Other Words From

• modern·isti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·modern·istic adjective
• nonmod·ern·istic adjective
• promod·ern·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of modernistic¹

First recorded in 1905–10; modern + -istic

Example Sentences

Its boxlike modernistic style is defined by recessed spandrels, unadorned vertical piers, gently set back parapet pillars, and a vocabulary of French Art Deco and Celtic ornament at both base and crown.

From Seattle Times

Elegant and modernistic, the adults-only Ambiente “landscape hotel” opened this month and was designed to have minimal impact on the natural environment.

From Los Angeles Times

Elegant and modernistic, the adults-only Ambiente “landscape hotel” opened this month and was designed to have minimal impact on the natural environment.

From Los Angeles Times

“They tuned me in to what I was listening to in a more modernistic way.”

From New York Times

The politicians want to tear down most of the state Capitol complex and erect a significantly more spacious, luxurious and modernistic structure costing $1.2 billion-plus.

From Los Angeles Times