/ Dictionary / Index P pointillistic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: poin•til•list•ic Pronunciation: (pwan"tl-is'tik, -tē-is'-, poin"tl-is'-), [key] — adj. pertaining to or characteristic of pointillism or pointillists. made up of or using minute details; particularized; itemized: a pointillistic style of acting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pointillistic (Thesaurus) pointillism pointing Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language