impressionistic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

adjective of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
adjective relating to or characteristic of Impressionism

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

The effect is impressionistic, like purple cows. — The Gay Cockade, Temple Bailey
The backs of the other shops were an impressionistic picture of dirty grays, drained browns, writhing heaps of refuse. — Main Street, Sinclair Lewis
The short-story also is impressionistic because it leaves to the reader the reconstruction from hints of much of the setting and details. — The Short-story, Unknown

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