adjective
- having the characteristics of an essay; reflective, personal, and exploratory in style
Usage: literary
Examples
- The author’s essayistic approach made the memoir feel intimate and thoughtful.
- Her essayistic writing style blends personal reflection with cultural criticism.
- The book takes an essayistic rather than academic tone.
- His essayistic passages interrupt the narrative with philosophical musings.
- The film has an essayistic quality that invites contemplation.
- She preferred the essayistic form over traditional scholarly articles.