-istic
adjective suffixDefinition of -istic
: of, relating to, or characteristic of
coloristic futuristic
—often in adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -ism or -ist altruisticholistic
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“-istic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-istic. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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