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impressionistic

imp·res·sio·nistic

UK/ɪmˌpɹɛ.ʃəˈnɪ.stɪk/ US/ˌɪˌmprɛʃʌˈnɪstɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning

  • “a surprisingly impressionistic review bearing marks of hasty composition”
  • “she had impressionistic memories of her childhood”
2.

relating to or characteristic of impressionism

  • “impressionist music”

Origin

From impressionist + -ic, or from impression + -istic.

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