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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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
Like these directors, Davies Jr. tailors the impressionistic style of older Black filmmakers (think Julie Dash, Arthur Jafa, Charles Burnett) to his own sensibilities.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
The style is impressionistic and minimalist: Sometimes the only illumination is a flaming torch, the only color Union blue, the only soundtrack the howling of wolves.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The film also incorporates an experimental narrative approach called Deaf Point of View, using impressionistic visual photography and intricate sound design to thrust the audience into the Deaf experience.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 May 2025
Like these directors, Davies Jr. tailors the impressionistic style of older Black filmmakers (think Julie Dash, Arthur Jafa, Charles Burnett) to his own sensibilities.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
The style is impressionistic and minimalist: Sometimes the only illumination is a flaming torch, the only color Union blue, the only soundtrack the howling of wolves.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The film also incorporates an experimental narrative approach called Deaf Point of View, using impressionistic visual photography and intricate sound design to thrust the audience into the Deaf experience.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Impressionistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impressionistic. Accessed 13 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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