impressionist
ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst
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Definition of impressionist - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
artTECH.related to the art movement ImpressionismTECH.
  • The painting has an impressionist style.
2.
overall impressioncharacteristic of creating an overall impression
  • The music has an impressionist quality.
expressive gestural impressionistic

Noun

1.
entertainmentperformer who mimics others
  • He is a skilled impressionist, perfectly copying celebrities' voices..
impersonator mimic
2.
artTECH.artist who follows the theories of ImpressionismTECH.
  • Monet was a famous impressionist.
artist painter
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artist part of the Post-Impressionism movement
Vincent van Gogh is a famous post-impressionist.

Origin of impressionist

French, impression (impression) + -ist (one who practices)

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art
French impressionist painter known for ballet scenes

Examples of impressionist in a sentence

  • He collects impressionist pieces from the 19th century.
  • The painting's impressionist style captivated the audience.
  • Her writing has an impressionist touch that evokes strong emotions.
  • The impressionist had the audience in stitches with his act.
  • She hired an impressionist for the party entertainment.
  • The gallery featured an impressionist from the 19th century.

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  1. French:impressionniste, imitateur, ...
  2. German:impressionistischen, Imitator, ...
  3. Italian:impressionista, parodista, ...
  4. Spanish:impresionista, imitador, ...
  5. Portuguese:impressionista, imitador, ...
  6. Chinese:印象派的, 模仿艺人, ...
  7. Japanese:印象派の, ものまね芸人, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْطِبَاعِيّ, مُقَلِّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִימְפְּרֶסְיוֹנִיסְטִי, חַקְיָן, ...
  10. Russian:импрессионистский, имитатор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:імпресіоністичний, імітатор, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रभाववादी, अनुकृति कलाकार, ...

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