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- Dictionarymagnificent/maɡˈnɪfɪs(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive: "a dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains" Similar Opposite
- 2. very good; excellent: "she paid tribute to their magnificent efforts" Similar Opposite
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1. : great in deed or exalted in place used only of former famous rulers. Lorenzo the Magnificent. 2. : marked by stately grandeur and lavishness. a magnificent way of life. The coronation was a magnificent sight. 3. : sumptuous in structure and adornment.
very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired: a magnificent view. a magnificent piece of writing. They live in a magnificent Tudor house. Synonyms. brilliant. glorious. splendid formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. extremely pleasant, enjoyable, or likable. excellent The food was excellent, thank you.
Something that is magnificent is beautiful, princely, grand, or ostentatious: a magnificent display of paintings; a magnificent view of the harbor. That which is gorgeous moves one to admiration by the richness and (often colorful) variety of its effects: a gorgeous array of handsome gifts.
extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise synonym splendid. The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building. She looked magnificent in her wedding dress. You've all done a magnificent job. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.
very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired: a magnificent view. a magnificent piece of writing. They live in a magnificent Tudor house. Synonyms. brilliant. glorious. splendid formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. extremely pleasant, enjoyable, or likable. excellent The food was excellent, thank you.
The adjective magnificent describes something that has grandeur, like the magnificent Great Wall of China or the Pyramids, which usually inspire awe in the people who see them. The word magnificent comes from the 1510s, from the Old French word of the same spelling, meaning "doing great deeds."
1. Splendid in appearance; grand: a magnificent palace. See Synonyms at grand. 2. Grand or noble in thought or accomplishment; exalted: a magnificent notion. 3. Outstanding of its kind; excellent: a magnificent place for sailing.
Something that is magnificent is beautiful, princely, grand, or ostentatious: a magnificent display of paintings; a magnificent view of the harbor. That which is gorgeous moves one to admiration by the richness and (often colorful) variety of its effects: a gorgeous array of handsome gifts.
Something that is magnificent is beautiful, princely, grand, or ostentatious: a magnificent display of paintings; a magnificent view of the harbor. That which is gorgeous moves one to admiration by the richness and (often colorful) variety of its effects: a gorgeous array of handsome gifts.
There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word magnificent, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
