retrofuturistic
Syllables: re·tro·fu·tur·ist·ic/ˌɹɛtɹəʊˌfjuːt͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/US/ˌɹɛtɹoʊˌfjut͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/
retrofuturistic adjective: of or relating to how the future was inaccurately imagined in the past; resembling an outdated vision of the future.
Adjective
retrofuturistic (comparative more retrofuturistic, superlative most retrofuturistic)
- Of or relating to how the future was inaccurately imagined in the past; resembling an outdated vision of the future.
- Synonyms:
- retrofuturist
Synonyms of retrofuturistic
Forms of retrofuturistic
| comparative | more retrofuturistic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most retrofuturistic |
| alternative form | retro-futuristic |
Origin of retrofuturistic
From retro- (prefix meaning ‘relating to an earlier time’) + futuristic.
Words that rhyme with retrofuturistic
- artistic
- autistic
- characteristic
- atavistic
- ballistic
- heuristic
- linguistic
- pessimistic
- realistic
- cystic
- futuristic
- histic
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- holistic
- hypocoristic
- mystic
- optimistic
- activistic
- allistic
- altruistic
- cannibalistic
- criminalistic
- economistic
- epiphenomenalistic
- fistic
- heteroantagonistic
- hubristic
- hybristic
- infinitistic
- isoantagonistic
- jingoistic
- journalistic
- librettistic
- malistic
- mistic
- navalistic
- paralinguistic
- pistic
- spiritistic
- supercalifragilistic
- surrealistic
- unartistic
Questions about retrofuturistic
- What does retrofuturistic mean?
- Retrofuturistic means of or relating to how the future was inaccurately imagined in the past; resembling an outdated vision of the future.
- What part of speech is retrofuturistic?
- Retrofuturistic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce retrofuturistic?
- Retrofuturistic is pronounced /ˌɹɛtɹəʊˌfjuːt͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/ (UK).
Words near retrofuturistic in the dictionary
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