- pointillistic
- also pointillist adjective Date: 1922 1. composed of many discrete details or parts 2. of, relating to, or characteristic of pointillism or pointillists
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pointillistic — /pwan tl is tik, tee is , poyn tl is /, adj. 1. pertaining to or characteristic of pointillism or pointillists. 2. made up of or using minute details; particularized; itemized: a pointillistic style of acting. [1920 25; < F pointilliste (see… … Universalium
pointillistic — adjective a) Having a style marked by using many small, distinct points of color to form an image a pointillistic work of art b) Having the minimalistic, analytical character associated with pointillism Syn: pointillist … Wiktionary
pointillistic — adjective of or relating to pointillism • Syn: ↑pointillist • Similar to: ↑patterned • Derivationally related forms: ↑pointillism, ↑pointillist (for: ↑po … Useful english dictionary
pointillistic — pɔɪntɪ lɪstɪk , pwæn adj. of or pertaining to pointillism; characteristic of pointillism; composed of many small parts or details … English contemporary dictionary
pointillistic — poin·til·lis·tic … English syllables
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pointillist — I noun a painter who uses the technique of pointillism • Derivationally related forms: ↑pointillism • Hypernyms: ↑painter II adjective of or relating to pointillism • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pointillist — I. noun see pointillism II. adjective see pointillistic … New Collegiate Dictionary
