Antonyms for formalistic

Grammar : Adj

Spell : fawr-muh-liz-uh m

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr məˌlɪz əm

Definition of formalistic

Origin : 1840, "strict adherence to prescribed forms," from formal + -ism. Attested from 1943 in reference to the Russian literary movement (1916-30). Related: Formalist; formalistic.

As in punctilious : adj careful, finicky
As in academic : adj relating to theories, philosophy
As in theoretical : adj hypothetical
As in ritualistic : adj formal
As in structural : adj fundamental
As in hypothetic : adj theoretical
As in inkhorn : adj pedantic
As in pedantical : adj pedantic
As in theoretic : adj theoretical
As in formal : adj established, orderly

Example sentences :

In a dry, formalistic way, Primrose asked: "My dear brother, are you prepared for the great change!"
Extract from : « Letters of Peregrine Pickle » by George P. Upton

Broadly speaking, these divide themselves into two main branches, the Formalistic and the Naturalesque.
Extract from : « The Book of Tea » by Kakuzo Okakura

The Formalistic schools, led by the Ikenobos, aimed at a classic idealism corresponding to that of the Kano-academicians.
Extract from : « The Book of Tea » by Kakuzo Okakura

We should like to call this school the Natural in contradistinction to the Naturalesque and Formalistic schools.
Extract from : « The Book of Tea » by Kakuzo Okakura

Synonyms for formalistic

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