essayistic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or like an essay, especially in style, format, or organization and often in reflecting a more personal approach than a treatise, thesis, or the like.
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resembling formal exposition.
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expository; discursive; explanatory.
Etymology
Origin of essayistic
Example Sentences
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Biographical and essayistic, “A Photographic Memory” suggests both a woman interested in locating her remarkable mother, gone too soon, and an artist exploring her own place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025
But also I really loved how Nellie was going about this story, which was kind of more essayistic.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2024
Sen, who describes his style as "cinematic, creative, essayistic", used tools from fiction films, such as mounting cameras on cranes and tracks, to make this non-fiction story.
From Reuters ● Feb. 13, 2023
Layne described the characters whose presence he felt while writing “Desert Oracle,” an idiosyncratic essayistic guidebook to the American West with forays into the occult.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
In the instance of Beethoven the critical or essayistic side is limited.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 by Hamilton Wright Mabie
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