impressionistic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning

   a surprisingly impressionistic review bearing marks of hasty composition

2. 2
   adj

   Based on subjective reactions or feelings; not systematically researched or arrived at.

   Also, it must be remembered that claims made by Kindersley and Goffin were impressionistic, as opposed to being based on modern linguistic data collection and analysis methods.

3. 3
   adj

   relating to or characteristic of Impressionism

4. 4
   adj

   Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.

5. 5
   adj

   Based on impression rather than reason or fact; based on trying to impress somebody rather than trying for accuracy.

6. 6
   adj

   Impressible.

Etymology

From impressionist + -ic or impression + -istic.