|kämyə|nistik, chiefly in substand speech -mə|n- adjective
1. : living in common : communist , communal : illustrating or favoring communal living and common ownership of wealth
the communistic teachings of the old Fathers that all have an equal right to property — Frank Thilly
the communistic sects, which require the renunciation of all personal property — W.L.Sperry
2. sometimes capitalized : of, relating to, or marked by communism : in accordance with, tending to, or influenced by communism
had heard of communistic propaganda in the area
3. of birds : living or having their nests in common
• com·mu·nis·ti·cal·ly -tə̇k(ə)lē, -tēk-, -li adverb