impressiveadj.
/ɪmˈprɛsɪv/, U.S. /əmˈprɛsɪv/, /ˈɪmˌprɛsɪv/ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > capacity for emotion > [adjective]
passiblec1384
susceptive1577
impressive1593
waxy1594
eath1596
impressible1626
mutual1657
responsive1657
open1672
susceptible1709
unsteeled1744
unblunted1775
sensate1788
affectible1796
tangible1813
suscipient1815
impressionable1833
impressional1860
unseared1860
reachable1873
passionful1902
1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 25 She hath steeled my soft impressiue heart.
1603 M. Drayton Barrons Wars iii. lviii. 67 Those pleasing raptures from her graces rise, Strongly inuading his impressiue breast.
1663 J. Spencer Disc. Prodigies (1665) 52 The multitude..cannot but be greatly impressive to any great and religious Perswasions concerning Prodigies.
1665 J. Spencer Disc. Vulgar Prophecies 70 Men..of strong fancies, impressive tempers, and weak intellectuals.
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society > communication > indication > [adjective] > indicating or indicative of
talkative1509
indicant1607
denotative1611
indicative1665
notifying1680
expressive1713
indicating1753
impressive1791
indicatory1798
redolent1828
denotive1830
indiciala1849
indexical1897
1791 J. Hampson Mem. J. Wesley III. 167 A freshness of complexion impressive of the most perfect health.
3. Characterized by making a deep impression on the mind or senses; able to excite deep feeling. Said usually of language or scenes; rarely of persons.
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the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > effect produced on emotions > [adjective] > strong or deep
sensiblea1393
solemnc1400
forcible1573
powerful1588
pressive1623
effectual1662
knock-down1690
impressive1775
imposing1783
effective1790
telling1819
home-coming1848
compelling1901
awesome1916
impactive1934
dynamite1942
fuck-off1962
1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Impressive, suited to make impression, making impression.
1791 ‘T. Newte’ Prospects & Observ. Tour 189 That animated and impressive eloquence which usually distinguishes inventors and projectors.
1825 C. Lamb in London Mag. Apr. 512 When that impressive actress has been bending over her in some heart-rending colloquy.
1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. viii. 59 The scene was exceedingly impressive.
4. Psychology. Directed inward.
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1902 Encycl. Brit. XXXII. 65/1 My fear or anger may chance to be expressive to another, but they are of necessity impressive to me.
Compounds
impressive-looking adj.
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1904 Daily Chron. 21 July 4/5 Even in these impressive-looking statistical tables little bits of cheerfulness obstinately obtrude themselves.
1925 T. Dreiser Amer. Trag. II. ii. xl. 10 Arabella Stark..in a large and impressive-looking car, was waiting.
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