impressionist

B2
US /ˌɪmˈprɛʃənəst/
adj noun Freq #34450

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    relating to or characteristic of Impressionism

    impressionist music

  2. 2
    noun

    A performer who does impressions; a mimic.

    When impressionists (and especially lazy impressionists) delivered their comedic interpretation of [Bill] Clinton, the phrase they always used was “I feel your pain,” expressed with a sympathetic Southern drawl.

  3. 3
    noun

    a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism

  4. 4
    noun

    One who adheres to the theory or method of impressionism.

Etymology

From French impressionniste.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · relating to or... impressionistic
Word family
Derived forms impressionisticneoimpressionistnonimpressionistpostimpressionistpreimpressionist

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