POINTILLIST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pointillist mean? 

• POINTILLIST (noun)
  The noun POINTILLIST has 1 sense:

1. a painter who uses the technique of pointillism

  Familiarity information: POINTILLIST used as a noun is very rare.

• POINTILLIST (adjective)
  The adjective POINTILLIST has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to pointillism

  Familiarity information: POINTILLIST used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• POINTILLIST (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A painter who uses the technique of pointillism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("pointillist" is a kind of...):

painter (an artist who paints)

Derivation:

pointillism (a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France)

pointillist (of or relating to pointillism)

• POINTILLIST (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to pointillism

Synonyms:

pointillist; pointillistic

Similar:

patterned (having patterns (especially colorful patterns))

Derivation:

pointillist (a painter who uses the technique of pointillism)