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1.
a person who follows or adheres to the theories, methods, and practices of impressionism, especially 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
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Impressionist paintings; Impressionist artists.
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Origin:
1875–80;
<
French
impressionniste.
See
impression
,
-ist
Related forms
im·pres·sion·is·tic,
adjective
im·pres·sion·is·ti·cal·ly,
adverb
non·im·pres·sion·is·tic,
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sem·i-im·pres·sion·is·tic,
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impressionist
(ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst)
—
n
1.
(
usually capital
) any of the French painters of the late 19th century who were exponents of impressionism
2.
(
sometimes capital
) any artist, composer, or writer who uses impressionism
3.
an entertainer who impersonates famous people
—
adj
4.
(
often capital
) denoting, of, or relating to impressionism or the exponents of this style
impressionistic
—
adj
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