| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nistik, -tēk adjective
Etymology: modernist (I) + -ic
1. : modernist
his stimulating, modernistic conception of what should be the aims and methods of education — New York Times
lays bare the emptiness of the modernistic substitutes for the ancient certitudes — Va. Quarterly Review
2. : having the superficial mannerisms or surface characteristics of modern style : falsely modern
his tight suit and stiff hat all angles, like a modernistic lampstand — William Faulkner
Synonyms: see new