futuristic
/fjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk
/adjective
1Having or involving very modern technology or design: a swimming pool and futuristic dome...
- This year the challenge was to design an innovative and futuristic solution for winter warmth.
- At one point of time, all the jewels on display are futuristic in design, even to the point of appearing bizarre to the uninitiated.
- Now designs for the futuristic development are set to follow shortly, subject to approval from city planning officers.
1.1(Of a film or book) set in the future, typically in a world of advanced or menacing technology: his blackly comic futuristic fantasy...
- And believe me, there is nothing schmaltzy about this riveting futuristic film noir thriller.
- But one has to foresee the developments in the future to do a futuristic film.
- As a futuristic, gothic thriller, however, the film is somewhat lacking.
2 (Futuristic) dated Of or characteristic of Futurism: Futuristic embroidery
Derivatives
futuristically
- Nowadays, the heart of the computer is more likely to be a sleek, futuristically designed container that is both easy on the eye and handy to move around as well.
- The futuristically styled megastore in Hong Kong, with 2,000 square meters of retail space, is located at a new prime office building in the downtown Central district and will open for business Nov.1.
- If you happen to select the wrong part, which is virtually inevitable, you are treated to a futuristically melancholy ‘sorry, pal!’
- keep-fit
- keep from (or keep someone from)
- keep goal
- keep going
- keep good (or bad) time
- keep house
- keeping
- keeping place
- keep in with
- keep it real
- keep late (or regular) hours
- keep mum
- keepnet
- keep nit
- keep off
- keep on
- keep on about
- keep on at
- keep one's bed
- keep one's chin up
- keep one's countenance
- keep one's distance
- keep one's eye on (or take one's eye off) the ball
- keep one's eyes open (or peeled or skinned)
- keep one's feet