Dadaistic

/ˌdɑːdɑːˈɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Characteristic of or relating to Dadaism; absurd, irrational, or intentionally nonsensical in the style of the Dada movement.

Etymology

From 'Dadaist' with the suffix '-ic' indicating the quality or characteristic of being Dadaist.

Kelly Says

You might describe something as 'dadaistic' when it seems absurdly surreal—like if a company released a product with completely contradictory descriptions, or an architect designed a building that seemed to defy logic, you're invoking the spirit of that anti-rational art movement.

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