1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Dada or Dadaism, an early 20th-century avant-garde art movement emphasizing absurdity, irrationality, and rejection of conventional aesthetics
Usage: often capitalized as Dadaistic; art history and cultural contexts
2. absurd, nonsensical, or deliberately irrational in manner or style
Usage: informal usage extending beyond strict art-historical meaning

Examples

• The museum's exhibition featured dadaistic sculptures that challenged viewers' expectations of form and meaning.
• His dadaistic approach to poetry involved random word combinations and deliberate grammatical errors.
• The performance art piece was intentionally dadaistic, with no clear narrative or purpose.
• She created dadaistic collages by combining unrelated images and objects.
• The film's dadaistic style confused some audiences but fascinated critics.
• His dadaistic humor relied on absurd situations and illogical punchlines.