Impressionistic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Impressionistic is an adjective meaning Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.
Meaning
Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.
More Meanings
- Based on subjective reactions or feelings; not systematically researched or arrived at.
- Based on impression rather than reason or fact; based on trying to impress somebody rather than trying for accuracy.
- Impressible.
Example Sentences
Also, it must be remembered that claims made by Kindersley and Goffin were impressionistic, as opposed to being based on modern linguistic data collection and analysis methods.
Synonyms for impressionistic
Depending on context, synonyms include impressionist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include impressionist, impressional, postimpressionist, neoimpressionistic, imagist, imagistic.
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