magnificent

  • 11magnificent — magnificently, adv. magnificentness, n. /mag nif euh seuhnt/, adj. 1. making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery. 2. extraordinarily fine; superb: a magnificent… …

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  • 12magnificent — adjective Date: 15th century 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 > 3. sumptuous in structure and adornment < a …

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  • 13magnificent — /mægˈnɪfəsənt / (say mag nifuhsuhnt) adjective 1. making a splendid appearance or show: a magnificent cathedral. 2. extraordinarily fine; superb: a magnificent opportunity. 3. noble; sublime: a magnificent poem. 4. great in deeds (now only as a&#8230; …

  • 14magnificent — [[t]mægnɪ̱fɪsənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you say that something or someone is magnificent, you mean that you think they are extremely good, beautiful, or impressive. ...a magnificent country house in wooded grounds. ...magnificent views over the San&#8230; …

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  • 15magnificent — mag•nif•i•cent [[t]mægˈnɪf ə sənt[/t]] adj. 1) splendid or impressive in appearance 2) very fine; superb: magnificent weather[/ex] 3) noble; sublime 4) (usu. cap.) (formerly used as a title) Lorenzo the Magnificent[/ex] 5) lavish: a magnificent&#8230; …

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  • 16magnificent — mag|nif|i|cent [mægˈnıfısənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: magnificus very impressive, excellent , from magnus great ] very good or beautiful, and very impressive ▪ a magnificent performance ▪ The twelve mile coastline has magnificent&#8230; …

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  • 17magnificent — adjective extremely impressive because of being very big, beautiful etc: The view from the summit was magnificent. | a magnificent collection of Mexican art | her magnificent mane of red hair magnificently adverb magnificence noun (U) …

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  • 18magnificent — adjective 1) a magnificent view of the mountains Syn: splendid, spectacular, impressive, striking, glorious, superb, majestic, awesome, awe inspiring, breathtaking Ant: uninspiring 2) a magnificent apartment ov …

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  • 19magnificent — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look ADVERB ▪ really, truly ▪ absolutely, simply ▪ an absol …

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  • 20magnificent — mag|nif|i|cent [ mæg nıfısənt ] adjective * very impressive and beautiful, good, or skillful: It was so exciting to see these magnificent creatures in the wild. She gave a magnificent performance. ╾ mag|nif|i|cence noun uncount ╾&#8230; …

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