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    impressionistic
    /ɪmˌprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically: "a personal and impressionistic view of the war"
    • 2. in the style of impressionism: "an impressionistic portrait"

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  2. IMPRESSIONISTIC definition: 1. giving a general view or idea of something instead of particular details or facts: 2. giving a…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of IMPRESSIONISTIC is of, relating to, or constituting impressionism. How to use impressionistic in a sentence.

  4. Impressionism was a 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), ordinary subject matter, unusual visual angles, and inclusion of movement as a crucial eleme...

  5. Something impressionistic is based on general ideas or reactions, rather than being rational and completely accurate. Your impressionistic opinions about a political candidate may have more to do with her personality and where she grew up than her official platform.

  6. Definition of 'impressionistic' Word Frequency. impressionistic. (ɪmpreʃənɪstɪk ) adjective. An impressionistic work of art or piece of writing shows the artist's or writer's impressions of something rather than giving clear details. His paintings had become more impressionistic as his eyesight dimmed. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  7. IMPRESSIONISTIC meaning: 1. giving a general view or idea of something instead of particular details or facts: 2. giving a…. Learn more.

  8. Jul 24, 2024 · Impressionism, a broad term used to describe the work produced in the late 19th century, especially between about 1867 and 1886, by a group of artists who shared a set of related approaches and techniques.

  9. Definition of impressionistic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. IMPRESSIONISTIC meaning: 1 : involving general feelings or thoughts rather than specific knowledge or facts; 2 : of or relating to impressionism.

  11. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English impressionistic im‧pres‧sion‧is‧tic / ɪmˌpreʃəˈnɪstɪk / adjective EXACT based on a general feeling of what something is like, rather than on specific facts or details The officers seemed to make only an impressionistic assessment. — impressionistically /-kli / adverb Examples from ...