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magnificent

adjective

mag·​nif·​i·​cent mag-ˈni-fə-sənt How to pronounce magnificent (audio)
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
Choose the Right Synonym for magnificent

grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, grandiose mean large and impressive.

grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity.

a grand staircase

magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste.

magnificent paintings

imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness.

an imposing edifice

stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement.

the stately procession

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

a majestic waterfall

grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience

grandiose hydroelectric projects

but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration.

grandiose schemes

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

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The first known use of magnificent was in the 15th century

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