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impressionistic

Syllabification: (im·pres·sion·is·tic)
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Definition of impressionistic

adjective

  • 1based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically:a personal and impressionistic view of the war
  • 2 (also Impressionistic) in the style of impressionism:an impressionistic portrait

Derivatives

impressionistically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

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