impressionistic

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They are impressionistic, which is meant to leave each person who sees them to form their own interpretation of what various parts of the windows are saying.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or practicing impressionism.
  2. adjective Of, relating to, or predicated on impression as opposed to reason or fact: impressionistic memories of early childhood.
  3. adjective Impressionable.

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  • They are impressionistic, which is meant to leave each person who sees them to form their own interpretation of what various parts of the windows are saying. —  News from www.nptelegraph.com
  • As the group moves effortlessly from sun-dappled, impressionistic, hushed minimalist psych folk to deeply layered dream pop, it leaves behind a rich array of textures that shimmer and drift. —  Westword | Complete Issue
  • The onslaught of colorist syntax in Nielsen begins with massive unisons and move to the "impressionistic" modalities of the —  Audiophile Audition Headlines
  • Introduzione - Allegro non troppo e rubato begins with a visionary and colorful early "impressionistic" introduction that eventually develops into a cascade of sounds in pp and ppp at the end - a sound treat on the 2+2+2 option - where every tiny nuance is clearly heard. —  Audiophile Audition Headlines
  • Martha Slater is known for her impressionistic, contemporary paintings. —  Sedona, Arizona, Events, News and Press
 

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/ɪmprɛʃənˈɪstɪk/
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