Of a thing: suitable for or befitting a lord; grand, magnificent, noble.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > magnificent (39) lordlylOE Of a thing: suitable for or befitting a lord; grand, magnificent, noble. richc1275 gen. Fine, splendid, magnificent. Also: (of a mode of life) luxurious. prouda1300 Of a thing: stately, magnificent, imposing, or splendid in appearance. noblec1300 Distinguished by virtue of splendour, magnificence, or stateliness of appearance; of imposing or impressive proportions or dimensions. †Also as n.… gloriousc1315 Splendid in beauty or richness of adornment. Now only with emotional connotation as in 5. †Formerly also in a weaker sense, of textures, colours… reala1325 Of, relating to, or characteristic of a monarch, royalty, or (by extension) the nobility, esp. with regard to power, wealth, or dignity; (also)… rialc1330 Befitting a king; sumptuous, splendid, magnificent, excellent. In later use as an intensifier: first-rate. stouta1350 Stately, magnificent, splendid. Obsolete. solemnc1386 Grand, imposing; sumptuous. Obsolete. royalc1400 Befitting or appropriate to a monarch, esp. in quality, size, or ostentation; stately, magnificent, splendid, imposing. pompousc1425 In neutral or good sense: characterized by pomp or stately show; grandiose, magnificent, splendid; †processional (obsolete). Now chiefly archaic and… statelyc1425 Befitting or appropriate to a person of high rank or status; magnificent, splendid. Of a place or thing. lordlike1488 Resembling, characteristic of, or befitting a lord; noble; imperious. Cf. lordly, adj. 2. magnific1490 Sumptuous, splendid; = magnificent, adj. 3 4. of state1498 Designating a richly or splendidly decorated object, place, etc., used on ceremonial occasions by a monarch or other person of high rank; (also)… magnificenta1530 Of a state of existence: characterized by grandeur or stateliness. Of a person: characterized by display of wealth and ceremonial pomp. pompatic1535 Pompous; †ostentatious, showy (obsolete). magnificala1538 Splendid, stately, sumptuous; = magnific, adj. 2. princely1539 Of things: like that of a prince; suitable for a prince in quality, size, amount, etc.; sumptuous, magnificent, munificent. gorgeous?1542 Adorned with rich or brilliant colours; sumptuously gay or splendid; showy, magnificent. of things, esp. dress, decorated rooms, etc.; also of colour. regal1561 Characteristic of or resembling a monarch; splendid, magnificent, stately; distinguished. superbious?1566 Stately, grand, superb. Obsolete. surly1566 ? Lordly, majestic. Obsolete. rare. splendent1567 Extremely brilliant, gorgeous, or magnificent. heroical1577 Grand, magnificent; befitting a hero. Obsolete. superbous1581 = superbious, adj. sumptuous1594 Of a sight, natural feature, etc.: splendid or magnificent in appearance; beautiful. pompatical1610 = pompatic, adj. pompal1616 Characterized by pomp; ceremonial, stately; splendid, showy. fastidious1638 Of a thing: stately, magnificent, or imposing in appearance; = proud, adj. 5b. Obsolete. grand1673 Of a person, his or her belongings or surroundings, or a group of people: fine, splendid, gorgeously dressed or furnished. Also more widely: giving… splendid1685 Magnificent in material respects; made or adorned in a grand or sumptuous manner. grandific1727 Magnificent; grandiose. grandiose1818 Impressive or imposing on account of grandeur or extravagance of appearance, manner, design, etc. splendiferous1827 colloquial and humorous (originally U.S.). Remarkably fine; magnificent, splendid. splendacious1843 Very splendid; gorgeous, magnificent. magnolious1863 Magnificent, splendid, large. Subcategories:— specifically of persons (1) — specifically of buildings (1) |
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