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impressive [ɪmˈprɛsɪv] adj
capable of impressing, esp by size, magnificence, etc.; awe-inspiring; commanding impressively adv impressiveness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
impressive adjective grand, striking, splendid, good, great (informal), fine, affecting, powerful, exciting, wonderful, excellent, dramatic, outstanding, stirring, superb, first-class, marvellous (informal), terrific (informal), awesome, world-class, admirable, first-rate, forcible, gee-whizz (slang) The film's special effects are particularly impressive. ordinary, uninspiring, unimpressive, unmemorable, unimposing, weak Translations impressive adj → beeindruckend; performance, speech, ceremony, personality also → eindrucksvoll; (in size) building, person also → imposant impressive [ɪmˈprɛsɪv] adj (person, achievement) → notevole; (occasion, event) → di notevole imponenza; (building) → imponente impressive [ɪmˈprɛsɪv] adj (person, achievement) → notevole; (occasion, event) → di notevole imponenza; (building) → imponente How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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