impressionistic
gb/ɪmpɹˌɛʃənˈɪstɪk/ us/ɪmpɹˌɛʃənˈɪstɪk/
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English
impresszionista, impresszionisztikus, benyomásszerű
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TECHNICAL
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Usage pattern:
impressionistic [painting/style/technique]
The gallery showed several impressionistic landscapes from the late nineteenth century.
A galéria több, a 19. század végéről származó impresszionista tájképet mutatott be.
Her impressionistic brushwork captures the shimmer of sunlight on water.
Impresszionisztikus ecsetkezelése megragadja a napfény csillogását a vízen.
The film’s cinematography is impressionistic, with soft focus and glowing colors.
Learner examples
This painting is impressionistic.
Ez a festmény impresszionista.
I like impressionistic art.
Szeretem az impresszionista művészetet.
Common mistake:
Often confused with impressive (meaning ‘very good’) because the words look similar.
Meaning
in the style of Impressionism
Collocations
impressionistic painting
|impressionistic style
|impressionistic technique
|impressionistic brushwork
|impressionistic landscape
|impressionistic canvases
|impressionistic approach
|impressionistic color
|impressionistic light
|impressionistic scenes
Synonyms
Impressionist (Directly names the movement; more specific and common in art history.)
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in the style of Impressionism (A paraphrase used when explaining the term.)
Antonyms
realistic (Focuses on lifelike, accurate representation rather than overall effect.)
Themes
art
|painting
|culture
Definition
connected with the art style called Impressionism.
Relating to Impressionism, or using the techniques typical of Impressionist art, such as visible brushstrokes and an emphasis on light and overall effect rather than fine detail.
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Usage pattern:
an impressionistic [account/description/portrait/sketch]
The report offers an impressionistic overview but lacks hard numbers.
A jelentés benyomásszerű áttekintést ad, de hiányoznak belőle a konkrét számadatok.
His impressionistic description of the city focused on smells and colors rather than street names.
A városról adott benyomásszerű leírása inkább a szagokra és a színekre összpontosított, nem az utcanevekre.
The biography is impressionistic, built from memories instead of documented dates.
Learner examples
Her description was impressionistic, not detailed.
A leírása benyomásszerű volt, nem részletes.
The article gives an impressionistic overview of the problem.
A cikk benyomásszerű áttekintést ad a problémáról.
Common mistake:
Learners may think it means ‘making an impression’ (like impressive); it usually means ‘not detailed’ or ‘evocative.’
Meaning
giving an overall impression only
Collocations
impressionistic account
|impressionistic description
|impressionistic portrait
|impressionistic sketch
|impressionistic overview
|impressionistic narrative
|impressionistic approach
|impressionistic summary
|impressionistic scenes
|impressionistic writing
Synonyms
sketchy (Often suggests missing detail; can sound more critical.)
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evocative (Highlights the ability to create a mood or feeling, not necessarily lack of detail.)
Antonyms
detailed (Includes many specific facts and points.)
Themes
writing
|communication
|media
Definition
showing the main feeling or idea, not many details.
Describing something in a way that emphasizes the general feeling or effect rather than exact details or a complete, systematic account.
Grammar
Dictionary form
impressionistic
IPA
GB/ɪmpɹˌɛʃənˈɪstɪk/
US/ɪmpɹˌɛʃənˈɪstɪk/
Syllables & stress
im - pres - sion - ist - ic (5 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (ist)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: impressionistic
Word family
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unimpressive
adjective
unimpressed
adjective
Expressions
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