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im|pres|sion|ist
im|pres|sion|ist «ihm PREHSH uh nihst», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. an artist, writer, or composer who uses impressionism: »

The main strength of the impressionists, both foreign and domestic, was color (Time).

2. an entertainer who does impersonations: »

She got her first job—as a nightclub singer and impressionist in Canada (Time).

–adj.
= impressionistic. (Cf.impressionistic)

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