1. of, relating to, or characteristic of imagism or imagist poetry, a literary movement emphasizing clear, precise imagery and free verse
Usage: literary; often capitalized when referring to the early 20th-century movement

Examples

• The poet's imagistic style focused on vivid, concrete images rather than abstract ideas.
• Ezra Pound's imagistic principles influenced a generation of modernist writers.
• Her imagistic approach stripped away unnecessary words to reveal the essence of the moment.
• The imagistic movement rejected romantic sentimentality in favor of sharp, direct observation.
• Critics praised the imagistic clarity of his short, carefully crafted verses.