Words that rhyme with novelistic

adj 1: showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others [syn: altruistic, selfless] [ant: egocentric, egoistic, egoistical, self-centered, self-centred]

adj 1: chronologically misplaced; "English public schools are anachronistic" [syn: anachronic, anachronous, anachronistic]

adj 1: of or pertaining to animalism

adj 1: indicating opposition or resistance [syn: antagonistic, counter] 2: characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party" [syn: antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical] 3: arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States" [ant: conciliative, conciliatory] 4: used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect [syn: antagonistic, incompatible] [ant: interactive, synergistic] 5: incapable of harmonious association

adj 1: relating to or characteristic of art or artists; "his artistic background" 2: satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; "artistic workmanship" 3: aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic, artistic]

adj 1: rejecting any belief in gods [syn: atheistic, atheistical, unbelieving] 2: related to or characterized by or given to atheism; "atheist leanings" [syn: atheist, atheistic, atheistical]

adj 1: characteristic of or affected with autism; "autistic behavior"; "autistic children"

adj 1: relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity; "ballistic missile"

adj 1: characteristic of cannibals or exhibiting cannibalism; "cannibalistic behavior"

adj 1: favoring or practicing capitalism [syn: capitalistic, capitalist] [ant: socialist, socialistic] 2: of or relating to capitalism or capitalists; "a capitalist nation"; "capitalistic methods and incentives" [syn: capitalist, capitalistic]

adj 1: typical or distinctive; "heard my friend's characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra" [ant: uncharacteristic] n 1: a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics" [syn: feature, characteristic] 2: a distinguishing quality 3: the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2 4: any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions [syn: characteristic, device characteristic]

adj 1: of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kind 2: fanatically patriotic [syn: chauvinistic, flag-waving(a), jingoistic, nationalistic, ultranationalistic, superpatriotic]

adj 1: of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder) 2: of or relating to or resembling a cyst

adj 1: relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel; "evangelistic fervor"; "the evangelistic concerns of the early church" 2: marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause [syn: evangelical, evangelistic]

adj 1: of or relating to fatalism; "a fatalist person" [syn: fatalist, fatalistic]

adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism [syn: feudal, feudalistic]

adj 1: concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art); "highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'" [syn: formalistic, formalized, formalised]

adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas [syn: ideal, idealistic] 2: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose" [syn: exalted, elevated, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded]

adj 1: of or relating to imperialism; "imperialistic wars" [syn: imperialistic, imperialist]

adj 1: marked by or expressing individuality; "an individualistic way of dressing" [syn: individualist, individualistic] 2: with minimally restricted freedom in commerce [syn: individualistic, laissez-faire(a)]

adj 1: of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism; "journalistic writing"

adj 1: having or demonstrating belief in the essential goodness of man and the autonomy of the individual; favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority

adj 1: marked by materialism [syn: materialistic, mercenary, worldly-minded] 2: conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; "a bourgeois mentality" [syn: bourgeois, conservative, materialistic]

adj 1: having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant

adj 1: narrowly and conventionally moral

adj 1: fanatically patriotic [syn: chauvinistic, flag- waving(a), jingoistic, nationalistic, ultranationalistic, superpatriotic] 2: devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others; "nationalist aspirations"; "minor nationalistic differences" [syn: nationalist, nationalistic]

adj 1: representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers" [syn: naturalistic, realistic]

adj 1: of or relating to nihilism

adj 1: expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view" [ant: pessimistic] 2: expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook" [syn: affirmative, optimistic]

adj 1: of or relating to pantheism [syn: pantheist, pantheistic]

adj 1: benevolent but sometimes intrusive

adj 1: of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers [syn: patristic, patristical]

adj 1: expecting the worst possible outcome [ant: optimistic]

adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism; "a pluralistic culture"

adj 1: worshipping or believing in more than one god [ant: monotheistic]

adj 1: of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism 2: of or relating to or based on probability; "probabilistic quantum theory"

adj 1: of or relating to pugilism or pugilists; "a pugilistic career"

adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism

adj 1: aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans" [ant: unrealistic] 2: representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers" [syn: naturalistic, realistic] 3: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism; "a realistic system of thought"

adj 1: relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity; "relativistic quantum mechanics"; "relativistic increase in mass"; "radiation from relativistic particles" 2: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism

adj 1: of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism; "a feudal or ritualistic society"; "the ritualistic killing of a sheep"

adj 1: deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another [ant: masochistic]

adj 1: characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity; "a simplistic theory of the universe"; "simplistic arguments of the ruling party"

adj 1: advocating or following the socialist principles; "socialistic government" [syn: socialistic, socialist] [ant: capitalist, capitalistic]

adj 1: of or relating to or connected with spiritualism [syn: spiritualistic, spiritualist]

n 1: a datum that can be represented numerically

adj 1: of or relating to style (especially in the use of language); "stylistic devices"

adj 1: characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; "a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys; "the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature" [syn: phantasmagoric, phantasmagorical, surreal, surrealistic]

adj 1: used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) [syn: synergistic, interactive] [ant: antagonistic, incompatible] 2: of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism 3: working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect; "a synergistic effect" [syn: synergetic, synergistic]

adj 1: adhering to tradition especially in cultural or religious practices

adj 1: not realistic; "unrealistic expectations"; "prices at unrealistic high levels" [ant: realistic]

adj 1: of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism; "his voyeuristic pleasures" [syn: voyeuristic, voyeuristical]

adj 1: of or related to or characteristic of specialists 2: showing focused training; "specialist training"