magnificent

adjective

mag·nif·i·cent mag-ˈni-fə-sənt How to pronounce magnificent (audio)

məg-

: great in deed or exalted in place

—used only of former famous rulers

Lorenzo the Magnificent

: marked by stately grandeur and lavishness

a magnificent way of life

The coronation was a magnificent sight.

: sumptuous in structure and adornment

a magnificent cathedral

broadly : strikingly beautiful or impressive

a magnificent physique

: impressive to the mind or spirit : sublime

magnificent prose

know the truth for the magnificent purpose of becoming free

Philip Wylie

: exceptionally fine

a magnificent day

valley crops were magnificent that year

Julian Dana

magnificently adverb

Example Sentences

the magnificent cathedrals of Europe He gave a magnificent performance.

Recent Examples on the Web Maybe 20,000 or 30,000 hits, which is great but not splendid or magnificent.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Aug. 2022 Saul's poison was delicious, and magnificent to witness — and Jimmy isn't the first profitable man to gain the world and lose his soul.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Whether colonizer or colonized, our ancestors’ art remains beautiful, thought-provoking and magnificent.

WSJ, 5 July 2022 With its booming volcanoes and rampaging warriors, its incantatory monologues and muddy, bloody torsos, Robert Eggers’ mad and magnificent howl of a Viking epic demanded to be seen and heard on the biggest screen possible.

Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2022 For little ones who might not be interested in riding but want to spend time with these magnificent animals, Callegari offers a Hug and Groom encounter where the student will be taught the basics of horse grooming and get cuddle time with a horse.

Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 31 Aug. 2022 But such magnificent animals create indelible memories and live on in story.

Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2022 Website Learn all about falconry from a team of professional falconers on a tour with Royal Shaheen Events—and even get the chance to handle some of the magnificent animals yourself.

Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2021 That’s my great teacher Bobby Lewis, who was a member of the Group Theatre in the ’30s and was a magnificent, funny, great raconteur.

Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

magnificent

adjective

as in glorious

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception a magnificent mansion that still takes away the breath of visitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

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epic
majestic
imposing
massive
impressive
monumental
grand
proud
regal
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wonderful
splendid
colossal
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heroic
remarkable
marvelous
heroical
tremendous
luxurious
grandiose
formidable
noble
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superb
august
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awesome
operatic
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stately
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striking
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Homeric
heavenly
resplendent
cosmical
awful
divine
opulent
apocalyptic
inflated
princely
palatial
sensational
kingly
redoubtable
splendiferous
celestial
overblown
queenly
pompous
apocalyptical
prepossessing
lordly
killer
palatine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

humble
modest
unimpressive
unheroic
unimposing
ordinary
unprepossessing
common
mediocre
lowly
sordid
average
shabby
meretricious
abject
puny
insignificant
trivial
paltry
petty
trifling
mean
second-rate
run-of-the-mill
measly

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of magnificent are grandiose, grand, imposing, majestic, and stately. While all these words mean "large and impressive," magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste.

magnificent paintings

While the synonyms grand and magnificent are close in meaning, grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity.

a grand staircase

In some situations, the words grandiose and magnificent are roughly equivalent. However, grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience, but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration.

grandiose hydroelectric projects

grandiose schemes

The words imposing and magnificent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness.

an imposing edifice

Majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur.

a majestic waterfall

While in some cases nearly identical to magnificent, stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement.

the stately procession

单词	magnificent
释义	magnificent adjective mag·nif·i·cent mag-ˈni-fə-sənt məg- 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 a magnificent cathedral broadly : strikingly beautiful or impressive a magnificent physique 4 : impressive to the mind or spirit : sublime magnificent prose know the truth for the magnificent purpose of becoming free Philip Wylie 5 : exceptionally fine a magnificent day valley crops were magnificent that year Julian Dana magnificently adverb Synonyms august baronial epic gallant glorious grand grandiose heroic heroical Homeric imperial imposing magnific majestic massive monumental noble proud regal royal splendid stately See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the magnificent cathedrals of Europe He gave a magnificent performance. Recent Examples on the Web Maybe 20,000 or 30,000 hits, which is great but not splendid or magnificent. Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Aug. 2022 Saul's poison was delicious, and magnificent to witness — and Jimmy isn't the first profitable man to gain the world and lose his soul. Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Whether colonizer or colonized, our ancestors’ art remains beautiful, thought-provoking and magnificent. WSJ, 5 July 2022 With its booming volcanoes and rampaging warriors, its incantatory monologues and muddy, bloody torsos, Robert Eggers’ mad and magnificent howl of a Viking epic demanded to be seen and heard on the biggest screen possible. Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2022 For little ones who might not be interested in riding but want to spend time with these magnificent animals, Callegari offers a Hug and Groom encounter where the student will be taught the basics of horse grooming and get cuddle time with a horse. Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 31 Aug. 2022 But such magnificent animals create indelible memories and live on in story. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2022 Website Learn all about falconry from a team of professional falconers on a tour with Royal Shaheen Events—and even get the chance to handle some of the magnificent animals yourself. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2021 That’s my great teacher Bobby Lewis, who was a member of the Group Theatre in the ’30s and was a magnificent, funny, great raconteur. Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition magnificent adjective mag·nif·i·cent mag-ˈni-fə-sənt : very beautiful or impressive a magnificent view magnificent adjective as in glorious large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception a magnificent mansion that still takes away the breath of visitors Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance glorious epic majestic imposing massive impressive monumental grand proud regal royal wonderful splendid colossal imperial heroic remarkable marvelous heroical tremendous luxurious grandiose formidable noble gallant gorgeous superb august marvellous lavish baronial stupendous awesome operatic extraordinary terrific magnific stately sublime wondrous monstrous cosmic extravagant prodigious striking sumptuous Homeric heavenly resplendent cosmical awful divine opulent apocalyptic inflated princely palatial sensational kingly redoubtable splendiferous celestial overblown queenly pompous apocalyptical prepossessing lordly killer palatine Antonyms & Near Antonyms humble modest unimpressive unheroic unimposing ordinary unprepossessing common mediocre lowly sordid average shabby meretricious abject puny insignificant trivial paltry petty trifling mean second-rate run-of-the-mill measly See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of magnificent are grandiose, grand, imposing, majestic, and stately. While all these words mean "large and impressive," magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste. magnificent paintings While the synonyms grand and magnificent are close in meaning, grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity. a grand staircase In some situations, the words grandiose and magnificent are roughly equivalent. However, grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience, but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration. grandiose hydroelectric projects grandiose schemes The words imposing and magnificent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness. an imposing edifice Majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur. a majestic waterfall While in some cases nearly identical to magnificent, stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement. the stately procession
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magnificent

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