surrealistic
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sur·re·al·is·tic
(sə-rē′ə-lĭs′tĭk)adj.
1. Of or relating to surrealism.
2. Having an oddly dreamlike or unreal quality.
sur·re′al·is′ti·cal·ly adv.
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sur•re•al•is•tic
(səˌri əˈlɪs tɪk)adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of surrealism.
2. having features typical or reminiscent of those depicted in surrealistic painting or drawing: the moon's surrealistic landscape.
[1925–30]
sur•re`al•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | surrealistic - characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; "a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys; "the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature" unrealistic - not realistic; "unrealistic expectations"; "prices at unrealistic high levels" |
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