Used in a Sentence

impressionistic

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for impressionistic.

Editorial note

Unfortunately, the translation is too garbled to follow in more than an impressionistic way.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of impressionistic gathered in one view.

adjective

Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.

adjective

Based on subjective reactions or feelings; not systematically researched or arrived at.

adjective

Based on impression rather than reason or fact; based on trying to impress somebody rather than trying for accuracy.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for impressionistic.

adjective

Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.

adjective

Based on subjective reactions or feelings; not systematically researched or arrived at.

adjective

Based on impression rather than reason or fact; based on trying to impress somebody rather than trying for accuracy.

adjective

Impressible.

Example sentences

1

Unfortunately, the translation is too garbled to follow in more than an impressionistic way.

2

We feel this intuitively when it comes to loving someone, or when it comes to impressionistic art.

3

You can do object recognition of a silhouette, or a 2D image, or an impressionistic rendering.

4

This is but one impressionistic view of 1975 whose claims should not be taken literally.

5

I would guess that estimates for domestic production within colonial North America are much more impressionistic though.

6

I used to like writing impressionistic, evocative descriptions; over time I shifted towards a very minimal style where each sentence describes a single action or visual subject.

7

While generally I agree with you, in this particular thread people are sharing personal, impressionistic origin stories.

8

Think of the above as an impressionistic sketch rather than a systematic description.

9

Instead, I tend to think in word clouds, sort of, as well as more impressionistic images.

10

I don't believe a word of it other than an impressionistic setting of mood and scene.

11

I read the original and his style is impressionistic where he'll readily exaggerate something for effect.

12

It's impressionistic more than trying to represent the film literally.

Quote examples

1

That's why it's all just impressionistic graphs instead of numbers and equations; "impression" is exactly what these will be used for.

2

The "three hours a day" is obviously an impressionistic account, but he reports having visited that factory more than once and spoken with its workers.

3

It's so obvious that you were forced to add a ridiculous disclaimer where you continue to avoid any responsibility and instead assert that your original claim was "impressionistic".

4

He's vague and impressionistic, and his most concrete suggestions (which aren't very concrete at all) are in the 2nd-to-last paragraph: "Money should be spent trying out concepts that shatter current structures and systems that have turned much of the world into one vast market.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use impressionistic in a sentence?

Unfortunately, the translation is too garbled to follow in more than an impressionistic way.

What does impressionistic mean?

Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.

What part of speech is impressionistic?

impressionistic is commonly used as adjective.