Modernistic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In modern style.

    "The modernistic architecture was both ugly and unfunctional, in spite of its futuristic appearance."

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to a recently developed fashion or style wordnet

Synonyms

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a la modeadvancedahead of its timeavant gardecontemporaryfar out

Example

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"Sixteen years in the making, a concert hall that will be the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic was inaugurated Monday. The modernistic building, designed by architect Frank Gehry, was heralded by dignitaries as a city landmark."

Etymology

From modern + -istic.

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