Expressionistically

/ɪkˌsprɛʃəˈnɪstɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is expressionistic; with emphasis on emotional expression over realistic representation.

Etymology

From 'expressionistic' plus '-ally'. A chain of suffixes: 'express' → 'expression' → 'expressionist' → 'expressionistic' → 'expressionistically'.

Kelly Says

This is a five-layer word showing English's suffix-stacking power—but it's so technical that only art critics use it. Some words are grammatically perfect but remain imprisoned in specialized vocabulary.

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