surrealistic

adjective

sur·​re·​al·​is·​tic sə-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik 

 also  -ˌrā-

1

: of or relating to surrealism

2

: having a strange dreamlike atmosphere or quality like that of a surrealist painting

surrealistically

sə-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

 also  -ˌrā-

adverb

Examples of surrealistic in a Sentence

It was a surrealistic experience.

Recent Examples on the Web

But bringing in the firm co-owned by Arsham — known for edgy and sometimes surrealistic work — was a bolder move. —Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025

Consider sheets of natural stone Natural stone imperfections give the retaining wall a surrealistic spin. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025

Containing not just musical depth but a surrealistic and deeply considered visual aesthetic, Eternal Reverie is out via her own Young Art label. —Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025

It was released by Disney, an implausible partner for a filmmaker known for haunting, surrealistic and often deeply disturbing movies. —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for surrealistic

• anachronistic
• animalistic
• antagonistic
• antiphlogistic
• behavioristic
• cannibalistic
• capitalistic
• characteristic
• collectivistic
• deterministic
• ethnolinguistic
• expressionistic