/ Dictionary / Index E essayistic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: es•say•is•tic Pronunciation: (es"ā-is'tik), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or like an essay, esp. in style, format, or organization and often in reflecting a more personal approach than a treatise, thesis, or the like. resembling formal exposition. expository; discursive; explanatory. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. essayist essay question Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language