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impressionistic

im·pres·sion·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-presh-uh-nist]
    • /ɪmˈprɛʃ ə nɪst/
    • /ɪmˌpreʃ.ənˈɪs.tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-presh-uh-nist]
    • /ɪmˈprɛʃ ə nɪst/

Definitions of impressionistic word

  • noun impressionistic a person who follows or adheres to the theories, methods, and practices of impressionism, especially in the fields of painting, music, or literature. 1
  • noun impressionistic an entertainer who does impressions. 1
  • adjective impressionistic (usually initial capital letter) Fine Arts. of, relating to, or characteristic of Impressionism: Impressionist paintings; Impressionist artists. 1
  • noun impressionistic Based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically. 1
  • adjective impressionistic depiction: lacking detail 1
  • adjective impressionistic art: in the Impressionist style 1
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Origin of impressionistic

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
From the French word impressionniste, dating back to 1875-80. See impression, -ist

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Parts of speech for Impressionistic

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preposition
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impressionistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for impressionistic

adj impressionistic

  • allusive — Allusive speech, writing, or art is full of indirect references to people or things.
  • connotative — (of a word or expression) signifying or suggestive of an associative or secondary meaning in addition to the primary meaning: A connotative word such as “steely” would never be used when referring to a woman.
  • indicative — showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder.
  • intriguing — to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
  • pregnant — convincing; cogent: a pregnant argument.

adjective impressionistic

  • ill-defined — badly or inadequately defined; vague: He confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts.
  • rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
  • loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
  • unfocused — not brought into focus; lacking proper focus: an unfocused camera.
  • imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
All 28 Synonyms of impressionistic

Antonyms for impressionistic

adjective impressionistic

  • detailed — A detailed report or plan contains a lot of details.
Just one Antonym for impressionistic

Top questions with impressionistic

  • which painter achieved the purest impressionistic style?
  • what does impressionistic mean?
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