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im·pres·sive

(ĭm-prĕs′ĭv)

adj.

Making a strong positive impression; inspiring admiration or awe: an impressive achievement.

im·pres′sive·ly adv.

im·pres′sive·ness n.

impressive

(ɪmˈprɛsɪv)

adj

1. capable of impressing, esp by size, magnificence, etc; awe-inspiring; commanding

imˈpressively adv imˈpressiveness n

im•pres•sive

(ɪmˈprɛs ɪv)

adj.

arousing admiration or respect.

[1585–95]

im•pres′sive•ly, adv.

im•pres′sive•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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" telling 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

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

impressive

adjective

Exciting a deep, usually somber response:

affecting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching.

Translations

impressive

[ɪmˈprɛsɪv] adj → impressionnant(e)

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

→ مُؤَثِّرٌ působivý imponerende beeindruckend εντυπωσιακός admirable vaikuttava impressionnant impresivan impressionante 印象的な 인상적인 indrukwekkend imponerende imponujący impressionante впечатляющий imponerande น่าประทับใจ etkileyici gây ấn tượng 感人的

impressive

a. impresionante.

References in classic literature ?

"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.

Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context

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.

The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context

Then he stepped from the stand, leaving a startled and impressive hush behind him instead of the customary explosion of cheers and party cries.