impressionist

/ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of the style of impressionism.
    • She loves the impressionist paintings with their soft, blurred edges.
    • His impressionist brushstrokes made the garden scene look alive and shimmering.
    • The film used impressionist lighting to create a dreamy, romantic mood.
noun
  1. An artist, writer, or composer who works in the style of impressionism.
    • Claude Monet is probably the most famous impressionist of all time.
    • She studied the techniques of the impressionists to improve her own landscape paintings.
    • The gallery has a special room just for the works of French impressionists.
  2. A performer who copies the voice and mannerisms of famous people in order to entertain an audience.
    • He started his career as a celebrity impressionist at small comedy clubs.
    • The impressionist on the show did a hilarious imitation of the president.
    • A good impressionist can capture not just the voice but also the gestures of the person they are mimicking.
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