impressionistic
UK/ɪm,preʃə'nɪstɪk/US/im.preʃә'nistik/
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Definitions
adj.
Based on subjective impressions rather than exact detail; relating to Impressionism
凭主观印象的；印象派的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedim-not, opposite of
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-ionact, process, state
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-istone who practices, believer in
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-icrelating to, having the nature of
=impressionistic
From impressionist + -ic = 'based on overall impression, not precise fact' — an impressionistic account sketches the feel rather than the details.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.impressionistic style印象派风格
- 2.impressionistic account凭印象的叙述
- 3.impressionistic view笼统的看法
Example Sentences
- 1.
The book gives an impressionistic account of the war.
- 2.
Her painting has a loose, impressionistic style.