impressionistic
/ɪmˌpɹɛ.ʃəˈnɪ.stɪk/
impressionistic adjective: pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.
Adjective
impressionistic (comparative more impressionistic, superlative most impressionistic)
- Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.
- Based on subjective reactions or feelings; not systematically researched or arrived at.
- Also, it must be remembered that claims made by Kindersley and Goffin were impressionistic, as opposed to being based on modern linguistic data collection and analysis methods.2014, James Lambert, “Diachronic stability in Indian English lexis”, in World Englishes, page 124
- Based on impression rather than reason or fact; based on trying to impress somebody rather than trying for accuracy.
- Impressible.
impressionistic meaning in Kannada
impressionistic in Kannada
- ಮೇಲ್ನೋಟಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾಣುವ, ಹೊರ ನೋಟಕ್ಕೆ ತೋರುವ
Forms of impressionistic
| comparative | more impressionistic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most impressionistic |
Origin of impressionistic
From impressionist + -ic, or from impression + -istic.
Words formed from impressionistic
Questions about impressionistic
- What does impressionistic mean?
- Impressionistic means pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.
- What is impressionistic in Kannada?
- Impressionistic in Kannada is ಮೇಲ್ನೋಟಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾಣುವ, ಹೊರ ನೋಟಕ್ಕೆ ತೋರುವ. See Impressionistic meaning in Kannada.
- What part of speech is impressionistic?
- Impressionistic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce impressionistic?
- Impressionistic is pronounced /ɪmˌpɹɛ.ʃəˈnɪ.stɪk/.
Words near impressionistic in the dictionary
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