socialistic

[ soh-shuh-lis-tik ]

/ ˌsoʊ ʃəˈlɪs tɪk /

of or relating to socialists or socialism.

in accordance with socialism.

advocating or supporting socialism.

Origin of socialistic

First recorded in 1840–50; social(ism) + -istic

so·cial·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb non·so·cial·is·tic, adjective pseu·do·so·cial·is·tic, adjective qua·si-so·cial·is·tic, adjective

qua·si-so·cial·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb sem·i·so·cial·is·tic, adjective sem·i·so·cial·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb un·so·cial·is·tic, adjective

Bette would “have no choice” but to pay the extra, socialistic freight.

Health Care's Resistors and Adapters |Michael Tomasky |March 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He called Obama "Kommandant" and a "socialistic dictator" to excite those on the right.

How Michael Grimm's Threat Ruined Randy Weber's Troll |Ben Jacobs |January 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Before the State of the Union began, Texas Republican Randy Weber bashed Obama as a "socialistic dictator" on Twitter.

GOP Congressman Calls Obama 'Kommandant' in Chief |Ben Jacobs |January 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Yes, as is often the case, Ronald Reagan was the most socialistic of the lot.

A Secret the Republicans Know But Will Never Admit |Michael Tomasky |June 11, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

We do have a problem with increasing wealth disparity in this nation, and it's not socialistic to say so.

A Tax Reform Slam Dunk |John Avlon |April 17, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
He thought of Bellamy, the hero of whose Socialistic Utopia had so oddly anticipated this actual experience.

When the Sleeper Wakes |Herbert George Wells
The forcing of women to work, in accordance with Socialistic doctrines, would arouse opposition to the new government.

The Red Conspiracy |Joseph J. Mereto
Yes, and until John's twentieth year there is completed he must remain in socialistic hands.

The convolvulus |Allen Norton
Conceive for a moment that the United States were now under Socialistic management.

The Unpopular Review Vol. I |Various
It is not the frequency of the intervention, but its purpose and consequences that make it socialistic.

Contemporary Socialism |John Rae

socialistic

/ (ˌsəʊʃəˈlɪstɪk) /

resembling or sympathizing with socialism

socialistically, adverb