In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
IMPRESSIONISTIC
impressionist, impressionistic
(adjective) relating to or characteristic of Impressionism; “impressionist music”
impressionistic
(adjective) of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning; “a surprisingly impressionistic review bearing marks of hasty composition”; “she had impressionistic memories of her childhood”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
impressionistic (comparative more impressionistic, superlative most impressionistic)
Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.
Based on subjective reactions or feelings; not systematically researched or arrived at.
Based on impression rather than reason or fact; based on trying to impress somebody rather than trying for accuracy.
Impressible.
Source: Wiktionary
Im*pres`sion*is"tic, a.
Definition: Pertaining to, or characterized by, impressionism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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