impressionistic
adjective
im·pres·sion·is·tic
(ˌ)im-ˌpre-shə-ˈni-stik 
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: based on or involving impression as distinct from expertise or fact
intuitions and impressionistic anecdotal accounts—
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He wrote an impressionistic account of the battle scene.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 May 2025
This is an era of action RPGs coated in the fingerprints of FromSoftware’s brutal, impressionistic Dark Souls.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 May 2025
More than just cinematic connective tissue, the impressionistic clips transform the TV into a character in itself.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
But Martone’s repetitive, tediously non-linear film attempts something more impressionistic and expansive, with emotionally muted and sometimes strangely exploitative results.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 May 2025
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“Impressionistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impressionistic. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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impressionistic
adjective
im·pres·sion·is·tic
(ˌ)im-ˌpresh-ə-ˈnis-tik
1
or impressionist
often capitalized
: of or relating to impressionism
an impressionistic style of painting
2
: based on or involving one's impressions rather than knowledge or facts
impressionistic descriptions
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