coloristically

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adverb

In terms of, or in relation to, color; in a coloristic way

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Meanings

adverbcoloristically (comparative more coloristically, superlative most coloristically)

comparative more coloristically · superlative most coloristically · alternative colouristically

  1. In terms of, or in relation to, color; in a coloristic way

    Seeger's palette is bold and rich -- and those who experience numbers coloristically (in my case, four is blue, seven is green and eight is orange) know how important this can be in making friends with them.

    2009 January 11, Jim Holt, “Numbers, Big and Small”, in New York Times

Origin

From coloristic + -ally.

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Cite this entry
APA

coloristically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coloristically

MLA

“coloristically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coloristically. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coloristically,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coloristically.

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