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im⋅pres⋅sion⋅ist

  [im-presh-uh-nist]
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–noun
1. a person who follows or adheres to the theories, methods, and practices of impressionism, esp. in the fields of painting, music, or literature.
2. an entertainer who does impressions.
–adjective
3. (usually initial capital letter) Fine Arts. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Impressionism: Impressionist paintings; Impressionist artists.
Origin:
1875–80; < F impressionniste. See impression, -ist

Related forms:
im⋅pres⋅sion⋅is⋅tic, adjective
im⋅pres⋅sion⋅is⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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im·pres·sion·is·tic   (ĭm-prěsh'ə-nĭs'tĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or practicing impressionism.

  2. Of, relating to, or predicated on impression as opposed to reason or fact: impressionistic memories of early childhood.

  3. Impressionable.

im·pres'sion·is'ti·cal·ly adv.
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