ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Magnificent

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Magnificent is an adjective meaning Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

Meaning

Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

More Meanings

  1. Grand or noble in action.
  2. Exceptional for its kind.

Example Sentences

Armstrong: "Isn't that something! Magnificent sight out here." Aldrin: "Magnificent desolation."
“Do I fidget you ?” he asked apologetically, whilst his long bony fingers buried themselves, string, knots, and all, into the capacious pockets of his magnificent tweed ulster.
Substitute Edin Dzeko scrambled in a fourth and the magnificent David Silva ran clear to add another, before the Bosnian striker inflicted the final wound seconds from the end.
They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely. Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly. Otherwise his pelt would not have been so perfect. And why else was he put away up there out of sight?—and so magnificent a brush as he had too.

Synonyms for magnificent

Depending on context, synonyms include glorious, impressive, brilliant, splendid.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include glorious, impressive, splendid, brilliant, majestic, exquisite.

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