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magnificent
adjective
mag·nif·i·cent
mag-ˈni-fə-sənt
məg-
Synonyms of magnificent
1
: great in deed or exalted in place
—used only of former famous rulersLorenzo 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
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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
Examples of magnificent in a Sentence
the magnificent cathedrals of Europe
He gave a magnificent performance.
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15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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magnificent
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mag·nif·i·cent
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: having impressive beauty
the magnificent cathedrals of Europe
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: noble entry 1 sense 5
a magnificent character
magnificently
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B1 very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired: a magnificent view a magnificent piece of writing They live in a magnificent Tudor house. Synonyms
brilliant
glorious
splendid formal
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
extremely pleasant, enjoyable, or likableexcellentThe food was excellent, thank you.wonderfulHave a wonderful trip!terrificThat's such terrific news, congratulations!fabulousI love her dress, it's fabulous.greatThe film was great.
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More examplesFewer examplesThe carnival was a magnificent spectacle.The view from the top of the mountain is magnificent.They gave a magnificent performance.The palace was absolutely magnificent.Her crown was studded with magnificent jewels.
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Attractive
adorable
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causing admiration esp. because of an unusual quality such as great size or beauty: New Orleans is famous for its magnificent old oak trees.
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/mæɡˈnɪf·ə·səns/
the magnificence of nature
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All this, at one level, makes the book a magnificent achievement.
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It is by any standards a remarkable achievement and a magnificent map which ought to be much better known.
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Also in the twelfth century (to judge from an eighteenth-century drawing),90 the volume was supplied with a magnificent (though now lost) treasure binding.
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This included the rebuilding of the shire hall which, when finished, would 'be a most magnificent edifice'.
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If somehow, difficult to believe, this magic has passed you by, then this magnificent atlas is the perfect remedy.
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This magnificent book should be mandatory reading for agri-food scholars across myriad disciplines.
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One hears a magnificent steam train from former days, full of paradoxes.
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Many other magnificent examples are brought together in this compilation.
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This is a breathtaking vision of nature, magnificent and uplifting in its majestic sweep.
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Any account of the idea of the self in modern times from now on will have to confront and absorb this magnificent accomplishment.
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A moving document, this disc contains the composer's last recordings as a conductor and provides a magnificent summing-up of his own formidable symphonic achievement.
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The magnificent structural ribbing is also covered up, of course (and the interiors of both halls changed fundamentally throughout the project).
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This is magnificent but of no comfort for anyone - except the strongest.
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Does the gallery, apart from being a magnificent edifice, succeed in delivering a sustainable contribution on the urban scale as well?
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If so, however, that hardly detracts from what is, overall, a magnificent demonstration of the adaptation of language structure to external pressure.
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極好的, 壯麗的, 令人羨慕的…
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magnificent
adjective
Definition of magnificent
as in glorious
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a magnificent mansion that still takes away the breath of visitors
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glorious
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majestic
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colossal
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remarkable
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gallant
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lavish
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extraordinary
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stupendous
terrific
Homeric
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cosmic
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monstrous
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striking
heavenly
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inflated
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opulent
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humble
modest
unimpressive
ordinary
common
lowly
unprepossessing
average
mediocre
unheroic
unimposing
sordid
shabby
abject
meretricious
insignificant
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trivial
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petty
paltry
trifling
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How does the adjective magnificent differ from other similar words?
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
When would grand be a good substitute for magnificent?
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
When is grandiose a more appropriate choice than magnificent?
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
In what contexts can imposing take the place of magnificent?
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
How is majestic related to other words for magnificent?
Majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur.
a majestic waterfall
When might stately be a better fit than magnificent?
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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Browse related words to learn more about word associations.augustadjectiveas in dignified, noblebaronialbrillianteminentexaltedgloriousgrandgrandiosehigh-mindedhigh-rankinghighfalutinhonorableimposingimpressiveloftylordlymagnificentmajesticmonumentalpompousregalresplendentstatelysuperbvenerableawesomeadjectiveas in inspiring great admiration, reverence, or fearful wonderaffectingamazingarrestingastonishingastoundingaugustawe-inspiringbreathtakingdauntingdreadfulexaltedfearsomeformidablegrandimposinginspiringintimidatingmagnificentmajesticmiraculousmovingoverwhelmingshockingsolemnspectacularstaggeringstrikingstunningstupefyingsublimetranscendentwonderfulwondrousbaronialadjectiveas in grandampleaugustdistinguishedfancygrandiosegreatimposingimpressiveloftylordlymagnificentmajesticnoblepalatialprincelyregalroyalshowysplendidstatelysumptuoussuperbbeautifuladjectiveas in physically attractivealluringangelicappealingattractivebecomingbewitchingcharmingcomelycutedazzlingdelightfuldivineelegantenticingexquisiteeye-catchingfairfetchingfoxygloriousgood-lookinggorgeousgracefulgrandhandsomelovelymagnificentnicephotogenicprepossessingprettypulchritudinousravishingrefinedshapelysightlystatuesquestunningsublimesuperbtakingwell-formedwonderfulbeautifuladjectiveas in highly pleasing to the sensesbeauteousdaintyexquisitegloriousgorgeousheavenlylovelymagnificentpicturesquepulchritudinousradiantresplendentsightlysnazzysplendidsplendiferousstunningViewing 5/83 related wordsShow 10 moreAdvertisementDiscover MoreExample SentencesThe Swede’s magnificent overall play from the blueline during the Cup run put him in the Conn Smythe Trophy14 conversation, but his influence on the power play during the finals sealed the deal.From FiveThirtyEightRBG took home not only a magnificent painting, but “a friend for life.”From Washington BladeSo naturally, the brand also makes a magnificent, highly affordable scalp scrub.From Popular-ScienceHe’s a pro at rolling with the punches, meaning that when an interview with a celebrity conducted over Zoom is plagued by connection problems or drifts away from whatever the topic was supposed to be, he’s magnificent at just coasting along.From VoxThe route would require a magnificent amount of energy to pump water through a tunnel underneath the Cuyamaca mountain range, but less than other alternatives studied by consultants that opted to pump it over the peaks.From Voice of San DiegoPrince George and his parents are enjoying their first Christmas in their magnificent country home.From The Daily BeastYou were thrilled to see this magnificent woman break out of this one horse town.From The Daily BeastAnd, most of all, thank you federal, state, and local governments for magnificent public school systems.From The Daily BeastThe magnificent Murray: Murray has been forgotten in Baltimore, but deserves to be remembered.From The Daily BeastWhen I asked what this train would cost, the magnificent Murray waved me away.From The Daily BeastBut what a magnificent plain is this we are entering upon: it is of immense extent.From Project GutenbergIt was such a magnificent sum that Sol did not feel like taking the familiarity with it of mentioning it aloud.From Project GutenbergIt was a spring day, and the fat buds of the chestnuts were bursting into magnificent green plumes.From Project Gutenberg“The British Raj is doomed,” she muttered, lowering her voice, and bringing her magnificent eyes close to his.From Project GutenbergIn Tiefurt we partook of a magnificent collation consisting of a mug of beer, brown bread and sausage!From Project GutenbergSynonym of the dayMarch 06, 2024Which one is a synonym for stress?accentrespiteaccessGet the answerStart each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!Sign UpBy clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.On this page you'll find 154 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to magnificent, such as: brilliant, elegant, excellent, glittering, gorgeous, and grand.From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBrowse#aabbccddeeffgghhiijjkkllmmnnooppqqrrssttuuvvwwxxyyzzAboutCareersShopContact usAdvertise with usCookies, terms, & privacyDo not sell my infoFollow usGet the Synonym of the Day every day!Sign upBy clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.My account© 2024 Dictionary.com, LLC
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use magnificent in a sentenceThe Swede’s magnificent overall play from the blueline during the Cup run put him in the Conn Smythe Trophy14 conversation, but his influence on the power play during the finals sealed the deal.The Tampa Bay Lightning Finally Delivered On Their Stanley Cup Potential | Terrence Doyle | September 29, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightRBG took home not only a magnificent painting, but “a friend for life.”The Notorious RBG | Ted Osius | September 19, 2020 | Washington BladeSo naturally, the brand also makes a magnificent, highly affordable scalp scrub.Scalp scrubs that banish scaly patches and build-up | PopSci Commerce Team | September 4, 2020 | Popular-ScienceHe’s a pro at rolling with the punches, meaning that when an interview with a celebrity conducted over Zoom is plagued by connection problems or drifts away from whatever the topic was supposed to be, he’s magnificent at just coasting along.One Good Thing: Stephen Colbert is looser, funnier, and angrier in quarantine | Emily VanDerWerff | September 4, 2020 | VoxThe route would require a magnificent amount of energy to pump water through a tunnel underneath the Cuyamaca mountain range, but less than other alternatives studied by consultants that opted to pump it over the peaks.The Water Authority Is Resurrecting Its Pipe Dream – Again | MacKenzie Elmer | September 1, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoPrince George and his parents are enjoying their first Christmas in their magnificent country home.Prince George’s Christmas: Better Than Yours | Tom Sykes | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou were thrilled to see this magnificent woman break out of this one horse town.Is Bigger Better for St. Vincent? | David Yaffe | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd, most of all, thank you federal, state, and local governments for magnificent public school systems.Up to a Point: Thanks to the Biggest Turkey, Uncle Sam | P. J. O’Rourke | November 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe magnificent Murray: Murray has been forgotten in Baltimore, but deserves to be remembered.The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire | H.L. Mencken | October 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen I asked what this train would cost, the magnificent Murray waved me away.The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire | H.L. Mencken | October 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut what a magnificent plain is this we are entering upon: it is of immense extent.Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 | VariousIt was such a magnificent sum that Sol did not feel like taking the familiarity with it of mentioning it aloud.The Bondboy | George W. (George Washington) OgdenIt was a spring day, and the fat buds of the chestnuts were bursting into magnificent green plumes.Children's Ways | James Sully“The British Raj is doomed,” she muttered, lowering her voice, and bringing her magnificent eyes close to his.The Red Year | Louis TracyIn Tiefurt we partook of a magnificent collation consisting of a mug of beer, brown bread and sausage!Music-Study in Germany | Amy FaySee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for magnificentmagnificent/ (mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt) /adjectivesplendid or impressive in appearancesuperb or very fine(esp of ideas) noble or elevatedarchaic great or exalted in rank or actionSee moreOrigin of magnificent1C16: from Latin magnificentio more splendid; irregular comparative of magnificus great in deeds; see magnificDerived forms of magnificentmagnificently, adverbmagnificentness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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B1 very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired: a magnificent view a magnificent piece of writing They live in a magnificent Tudor house. Synonyms
brilliant
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splendid formal
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extremely pleasant, enjoyable, or likableexcellentThe food was excellent, thank you.wonderfulHave a wonderful trip!terrificThat's such terrific news, congratulations!fabulousI love her dress. It's fabulous.greatThe movie was great.
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More examplesFewer examplesThe carnival was a magnificent spectacle.The view from the top of the mountain is magnificent.They gave a magnificent performance.The palace was absolutely magnificent.Her crown was studded with magnificent jewels.
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causing admiration esp. because of an unusual quality such as great size or beauty: New Orleans is famous for its magnificent old oak trees.
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the magnificence of nature
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The sole purpose of these magnificent blooms it to exchange genetic material.
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Cellulose is what lets us turn plants into things like paper, rope, and magnificent wooden sailing ships.
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We may become ruins of what we were when we were younger, but what magnificent ruins we could be.
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If open country stretched before him, how he would fly, and indeed you might soon hear the magnificent knocking of his fists on your door.
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I think the genius that creates magnificent insights and monuments is clearly the work of one mind, from beginning to end.
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At least it was magnificent -- you lived and died, that's magnificent.
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I don't throw the word magnificent around very often, and it was magnificent.
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Although heavily scripted, this mission is just random and difficult enough to create a magnificent set piece that was lacking from the original.
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I am thrilled to be here to congratulate this magnificent class on your graduation.
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A person who holds a bullhook let alone use it on magnificent elephants, are cruel and devoid of empathy for feeling, sentinent beigns.
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Each of his wives was magnificent in her own way.
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It is a magnificent display in a wonderful museum that is both tremendously educational and entertaining.
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But besides the sheer scope of this magnificent action scene, what makes it the best moment of the year is how things continue to escalate.
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The "hardness" of his stories gives them a magnificent plausibility and solidity and a deceptive power.
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She saw a crane and about seven trucks "in position to pull out a magnificent old cedar," she said.
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magnificent adjective /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/ /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/
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extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise synonym splendidThe Taj Mahal is a magnificent building.She looked magnificent in her wedding dress.You've all done a magnificent job.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbsbelookadverbreallytrulyabsolutely…See full entryWord Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin magnificent- ‘making great’, based on magnus ‘great’.
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mag•nif•i•cent /mægˈnɪfəsənt/USA pronunciation
adj.
splendid or impressive in appearance:a magnificent palace.
very fine; superb:magnificent weather.
mag•nif•i•cence, n. [uncountable]the magnificence of the Taj Mahal.
mag•nif•i•cent•ly, adv.: played magnificently in the tournament.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mag•nif•i•cent
(mag nif′ə sənt),USA pronunciation adj.
making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.:a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
extraordinarily fine; superb:a magnificent opportunity; magnificent weather.
noble; sublime:a magnificent poem.
(usually cap.) (formerly used as a title of some rulers) great; grand:Lorenzo the Magnificent.
lavishly munificent; extravagant:a magnificent inheritance.
Latin magnificent- (stem recorded in comparative, superlative, and other forms) for magnificus. See magnific, -ent Middle French late Middle English 1425–75
mag•nif′i•cent•ly, adv.
mag•nif′i•cent•ness, n.
1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged majestic, sumptuous, opulent; exquisite, sublime. Magnificent, gorgeous, splendid, superb are terms of high admiration and all are used informally in weak exaggeration. Something that is magnificent is beautiful, princely, grand, or ostentatious:a magnificent display of paintings; a magnificent view of the harbor.That which is gorgeous moves one to admiration by the richness and (often colorful) variety of its effects:a gorgeous array of handsome gifts.That which is splendid is dazzling or impressive in its brilliance, radiance, or excellence:splendid jewels; a splendid body of scholars.That which is superb is above others in, or is of the highest degree of, excellence, elegance, or (less often, today) grandeur:a superb concert; superb wines.
1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged modest; poor.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/ adj splendid or impressive in appearance superb or very fine (esp of ideas) noble or elevatedEtymology: 16th Century: from Latin magnificentio more splendid; irregular comparative of magnificus great in deeds; see magnificmagˈnificently adv
'magnificent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Ashurbanipal
- Babylon
- Medici
- Suleiman I
- Tarkington
- animal
- awe-inspiring
- bright
- brilliant
- castle
- gallant
- glorious
- gorgeous
- grand
- imperial
- kingly
- lordly
- magnific
- magnificence
- majestic
- man
- mausoleum
- maya
- noble
- pageant
- palatial
- panoply
- pomp
- princely
- proud
- question
- resplendent
- riflebird
- royal
- scale
- splendent
- splendid
- splendiferous
- sublime
- sumptuous
- superb
- superlative
- triumphant
In Lists: PET Vocabulary List - M, more...Synonyms: grand, resplendent, impressive, luxurious, plush, more...Collocations: a magnificent [palace, building, castle], a magnificent view (of), magnificent [colors, architecture], more...
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