impressionist

[ im-presh-uh-nist ]

/ ɪmˈprɛʃ ə nɪst /

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noun

a person who follows or adheres to the theories, methods, and practices of impressionism, especially in the fields of painting, music, or literature.

an entertainer who does impressions.

adjective

(usually initial capital letter)Fine Arts. of, relating to, or characteristic of Impressionism: Impressionist paintings; Impressionist artists.

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Origin of impressionist

From the French word impressionniste, dating back to 1875–80. See impression, -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM impressionist

im·pres·sion·is·tic, adjectiveim·pres·sion·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·im·pres·sion·is·tic, adjectivesem·i-im·pres·sion·is·tic, adjective

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How to use impressionist in a sentence

The entire film consists of archival materials edited together into an impressionistic portrait of Nixon and his closest aides.
‘Our Nixon’ Producers Respond to Claims the Documentary Is ‘False’|Penny Lane, Brian L. Frye|August 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In form, the stories range from impressionistic to fairly linear.
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A pack of planets transits your impressionistic sector, where transcending the material or ordinary becomes the focus.
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The exercise is impressionistic and personal, one with which many readers will, doubtless, take issue.
Ignorant America|Tunku Varadarajan|August 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST

If one may judge a woman by the impressionistic method, I should say that Mrs. Bland would be very attractive to men.
The Hidden Places|Bertrand W. Sinclair
All Japanese art, poetry as well as painting, is impressionistic and suggestive instead of detailed.
Lafcadio Hearn|Nina H. Kennard
Analytical minds naturally turn to wit, by preference: Impressionistic minds to humour.
The Vagabond in Literature|Arthur Rickett
In this book I deal with ghosts and devils by and large, in an impressionistic way.
The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction|Dorothy Scarborough
I think I should have represented battle scenes, and put smoke to hide everything, and then have said it was impressionistic!
The New Girl at St. Chad's|Angela Brazil

British Dictionary definitions for impressionist

impressionist

/ (ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst) /

noun

(usually capital) any of the French painters of the late 19th century who were exponents of impressionism

(sometimes capital) any artist, composer, or writer who uses impressionism

an entertainer who impersonates famous people

adjective

(often capital) denoting, of, or relating to impressionism or the exponents of this style

Derived forms of impressionist

impressionistic, adjective

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