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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning;
- Example: "a surprisingly impressionistic review bearing marks of hasty composition"
- Example: "she had impressionistic memories of her childhood"

2. relating to or characteristic of Impressionism;
- Example: "impressionist music"
[syn: impressionist, impressionistic]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Impressionist \Im*pres"sion*ist\, Impressionistic \Im*pres`sion*is"tic\, a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, impressionism. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

impressionistic adj 1: of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning; "a surprisingly impressionistic review bearing marks of hasty composition"; "she had impressionistic memories of her childhood" 2: relating to or characteristic of Impressionism; "impressionist music" [syn: impressionist, impressionistic]