impressionistic

[US]/ɪm,preʃə'nɪstɪk/
[UK]/ˌɪmprɛʃə'nɪstɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. based solely on impressions; subjective.

Example Sentences

a personal and impressionistic view of the war.

impressionistic memories of early childhood.

His early work was impressionistic, but he soon changed to a Fauvist style.

It has been described as work that “relies on geometry and symmetry, fusing curvilinear shapes into pixilated, cleverly impressionistic jigsaw puzzles”.

The artist's impressionistic style captures the essence of the scene.

She painted an impressionistic portrait of her friend.

The impressionistic music evoked strong emotions in the audience.

The film used impressionistic visuals to convey the character's inner turmoil.

His writing style is often described as impressionistic.

The impressionistic nature of the painting leaves room for interpretation.

The poet's impressionistic imagery painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

The novel is written in an impressionistic manner, focusing on emotions rather than plot.

The photographer's impressionistic photographs captured the fleeting beauty of nature.

Her impressionistic dance performance conveyed a sense of freedom and spontaneity.

Real-world Examples

Sometimes we're impressionistic. Sometimes we're modern.

Source: We all dressed up for Bill.

There's impressionistic art which is less detailed and more painterly.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2022 Collection

Today's feature centers on the work of an impressionistic modern artist.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2022 Collection

The theme of the painting seems very impressionistic, showing members of Parisian society enjoying their day out on the river.

Source: Curious Muse

Sometimes, his work is very impressionistic, sometimes it's very specific.

Source: GQ — Representative Roles of Celebrities

Frans Hals is known for his startlingly realistic portraits, created by very loose and impressionistic brushstrokes, not seen in the Netherlands before.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

Well, Monet's water lilies, very impressionistic, are an attempt to capture the feel of a moment through the depiction of an object.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

These late paintings show a predominant green-blue tone that is quite different from the subtle color shading that characterizes Monet's earlier impressionistic work.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

So it was very helpful for me to get into the timeline because the movie is not chronological, it's not-- - There's an impressionistic quality to it, isn't it?

Source: Actor Dialogue

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