Cubistic

/kjuːˈbɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of cubism; having geometric, angular shapes viewed from multiple perspectives.

Etymology

From 'cubism' + '-ic' (suffix forming adjectives). Emerged in the early 1900s to describe artworks and styles influenced by the cubist movement.

Kelly Says

When something is called 'cubistic,' it's basically saying you're looking at something broken apart and reassembled—like the object got shattered and rearranged to show all its secrets at once, which is why it can look so disorienting and fascinating!

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