surrealistic
adjective
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Definition of surrealistic
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: of or relating to surrealism
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: having a strange dreamlike atmosphere or quality like that of a surrealist painting
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Other Words from surrealistic
surrealistically
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Examples of surrealistic in a Sentence
It was a surrealistic experience.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some of the poles bristling around and above the virgin form a surrealistic cross in a glittering fantasy reminiscent of the Watts Towers in Los Angeles. — Tom Noel, The Know, "9 odd places that you should include on a Colorado road trip, from a giant hot dog to fake cliff dwellings," 25 Aug. 2019 The goofy rom-com vibe gives way to a more serious and more surrealistic final chapter in which Emi has a reckoning with herself, with love and with death. — Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, "Review: ‘Hot Asian Doctor Husband’ really funny, but needs streamlining," 18 Aug. 2019 The material about Ailes’s abuse in the seven episodes is less successful that the creation of Fox; the scenes of Ailes taking advantage of those who worked for him are overbaked and, at times, oddly surrealistic. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Loudest Voice’ is worth a shout-out for news about Fox," 12 Aug. 2019 The Rays likely will provide some clarity at a sure-to-be entertaining media session Tuesday that’s being held for some deep-thinking reasons at the surrealistic Dali Museum along that downtown St. Petersburg waterfront. — Marc Topkin, orlandosentinel.com, "The Rays’ Montreal Plan: A peek behind the curtain," 23 June 2019 Regardless, the master plan will be unveiled Tuesday in the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Pete, a surrealistic location for an idea that’s probably years ahead of its time. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "A modest proposal: Instead of Montreal, move the Rays to the South Side for half a season," 23 June 2019 Becky Kolsrud, whose great-grandparents migrated from Japan to L.A., does surrealistic portraits of imaginary women. — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, "As Frieze Los Angeles Opens, Three Young California Artists Are Reinventing What Figurative Painting Can Be," 15 Feb. 2019 Her marvelous lyrics, surrealistic fashion statements and stage antics imply confusion, concern and consternation, without a whisper of condescension. — Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, "Attention Hangout Fest: Don't you dare miss Tank and the Bangas," 18 May 2018 Nowadays, it would be considered more like a surrealistic take in the style of Black Mirror. — Rachel King, Fortune, "Your Summer Reading List: Page-Turning Novels Set in Politics, Finance, and Tech," 6 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'surrealistic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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surrealistic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of surrealistic
: very strange
: of or relating to surrealism
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