essayistic

[es-ey-is-tik]

es·say·is·tic

[es-ey-is-tik]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or like an essay, especially in style, format, or organization and often in reflecting a more personal approach than a treatise, thesis, or the like.
2.
resembling formal exposition.
3.
expository; discursive; explanatory.

Origin:
1860–65; essay + -istic
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source Link To essayistic

00:10

00:09

00:08

00:07

00:06

00:05

00:04

00:03

00:02

00:01

Essayistic is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT