Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dah-lee-esk]
- /ˌdɑ liˈɛsk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dah-lee-esk]
- /ˌdɑ liˈɛsk/
Definitions of daliesque word
- adjective daliesque of, pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of the surrealist art of Salvador Dali: giant advertising posters depicting Daliesque distortions of everyday objects. 1
- adjective daliesque Relating to, or similar to the surreal style of Salvador Dalí's art. 0
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Origin of daliesque
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; Dali + -esque
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Parts of speech for Daliesque
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daliesque popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for daliesque
adj daliesque
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- pop — point of presence
- avant-garde — Avant-garde art, music, theatre, and literature is very modern and experimental.
- in — (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
- wild — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
Antonyms for daliesque
adj daliesque
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
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