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impressionistic Meaning & Definition

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of impressionistic?

The comparative form is more impressionistic and the superlative form is most impressionistic.

/ɪmˌpɹɛ.ʃəˈnɪ.stɪk/

What Does Impressionistic Mean?

Impressionistic is used as an adjective meaning Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism. It can also mean Based on subjective reactions or feelings; not systematically researched or arrived at.

Word Facts for Impressionistic

Part of speech	adjective
Pronunciation	//ɪmˌpɹɛ.ʃəˈnɪ.stɪk//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	impressionist
Comparative / superlative	more impressionistic, most impressionistic

Impressionistic Definition (Adjective)

Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.
Based on subjective reactions or feelings; not systematically researched or arrived at.
Based on impression rather than reason or fact; based on trying to impress somebody rather than trying for accuracy.
Impressible.

Synonyms of Impressionistic

impressionist

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Antonyms of Impressionistic

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Impressionistic in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

impressionistic (comparative more impressionistic, superlative most impressionistic)

Origin of Impressionistic

From impressionist + -ic, or from impression + -istic.

How to Pronounce Impressionistic

The standard pronunciation of impressionistic is //ɪmˌpɹɛ.ʃəˈnɪ.stɪk//, spoken in 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Impressionistic

What part of speech is impressionistic?

Impressionistic is an adjective.

What is another word for impressionistic?

Words with a similar meaning to impressionistic include impressionist. See the full list of impressionistic synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of impressionistic?

The comparative form is more impressionistic and the superlative form is most impressionistic.