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[ nov-uh-lis-tik ] / ˌnɒv əˈlɪs tɪk /
adjectiveof, relating to, or characteristic of novels. Origin of novelisticFirst recorded in 1825–35; novel1 + -istic OTHER WORDS FROM novelisticnov·el·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby novelisticnovel coronavirus, novelese, novelette, novelettish, novelist, novelistic, novelize, novella, Novello, Novels, novelty Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for novelisticThey have a novelistic drive to them in which all of that research is integrated in a powerful and sustaining way. ‘The Power Broker’ Turns 40: How Robert Caro Wrote a Masterpiece|Scott Porch|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST He tried to brand what he was doing—calling it a "novelistic chronicle," or an "expanded view of the memoir form." The Forgotten Russian: The Genius of Nikolai Leskov|Benjamin Lytal|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST The narrative of House of Cards, itself based on a novel by Michael Dobbs, is largely dependent on a novelistic structure. ‘House of Cards’: Should You Binge-Watch Netflix’s Political Drama?|Jace Lacob|February 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST He admired Tom Wolfe, and he had shockingly grand, novelistic aspirations of capturing full men. Richard Ben Cramer Dies at 62|Justin Green|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In fact, the more you know about Watergate, the more you will enjoy his novelistic re-creation of that remarkable time. This Week’s Hot Reads: Feb. 28, 2012||February 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST From this we see that the novelistic attitude toward character is much more intimate than the epic attitude. Materials and Methods of Fiction|Clayton Hamilton Certain materials of fiction are inherently epic, or dramatic, or novelistic, as the case may be. Materials and Methods of Fiction|Clayton Hamilton As far as the smart point of view goes, I couldn't do anything better than go in for the studio, or novelistic business. The Imitator|Percival Pollard Dramatic fiction has the greater depth, and novelistic fiction has the greater breadth. Materials and Methods of Fiction|Clayton Hamilton You, now—the best things you have done are altogether in conflict with novelistic conventionalities. New Grub Street|George Gissing
British Dictionary definitions for novelistic
adjectiveof or characteristic of novels, esp in style or method of treatmenthis novelistic account annoyed other historians Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |