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impressive

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im·pres·sive  (m-prsv)
adj.
Making a strong or vivid impression; striking or remarkable: an impressive ceremony.

im·pressive·ly adv.
im·pressive·ness n.

impressive
Adjective
capable of impressing, esp. by size, magnificence, or importance
impressively adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
moving - arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion; "she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter"- N. Hawthorne
unimpressive - not capable of impressing
2.impressive - producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"
effective, effectual, efficacious - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"

impressive
Translations
impressive [ɪmˈprɛsɪv] adjimpresionante
impressive [ɪmˈprɛsɪv] adjimpressionnant(e)
impressive [ɪmˈprɛsɪv] impress adjbeeindruckend
impressive [ɪmˈprɛsɪv] adjimpressionante


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"Doubtless," said the Philosopher to himself, as he walked away, "the wisdom of fools is no deeper nor truer than ours, but they really do seem to have a more impressive way of imparting it.
If it were a record of a solemn scientific expedition, it would have about it that gravity, that profundity, and that impressive incomprehensibility which are so proper to works of that kind, and withal so attractive.
Then he stepped from the stand, leaving a startled and impressive hush behind him instead of the customary explosion of cheers and party cries.
 
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