pointillistic
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poin·til·lis·tic

adjective \ˌpwaⁿ(n)-tē-ˈyis-tik, ˌpin-tə-ˈlis-\

Definition of POINTILLISTIC

1
: composed of many discrete details or parts
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of pointillism or pointillists

Variants of POINTILLISTIC

poin·til·lis·tic also poin·til·list \ˌpwaⁿ(n)-tē-ˈyēst, ˈpin-tə-list\

First Known Use of POINTILLISTIC

1922

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