symbolistic

adjective

sym·​bol·​is·​tic ˌsim-bə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce symbolistic (audio)
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: symbolic

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Williams was the group’s poet but also its madcap, blending a symbolistic worldview with a devilish sense of humor. — Ethan Mordden, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018 The symbolistic use of the color red, worn by the accusing girls, is contrasted with the more subdued colors of the accused. — Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2017

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circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of symbolistic was circa 1864

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symbolistic

adjective
sym·​bol·​is·​tic ˌsim-bə-ˈlis-tik How to pronounce symbolistic (audio)
: symbolic

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