es|say|is|tic

es|say|is|tic
es|say|is|tic «EHS ay IHS tihk», adjective.
1. of or in the style of the essay: »

essayistic prose, essayistic literature.

2. digressive in the manner of an essay: »

With Professor Williams, who had the truly essayistic mind, one thing invariably suggested another (Wall Street Journal).


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