impressionistic

== English == === Etymology === From impressionist +‎ -ic or impression +‎ -istic. === Adjective === impressionistic (comparative more impressionistic, superlative most impressionistic) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “impressionistic”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “impressionistic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.