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   mag·nif·i·cent

   /maɡˈnifəsənt/

   adjective

   • 1. impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant; striking: "a dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains" Similar splendidspectacularimpressivestrikingglorioussuperbmajesticawesomeawe-inspiringbreathtakingsumptuousresplendentgrandimpressiveimposingmonumentalpalatialnobleproudstatelyexaltedroyalregalkinglyimperialprincelyopulentfineluxuriouslavishrichbrilliantradiantdazzlingbeautifulelegantgorgeouselevatedtranscendentinformal:splendiferousritzyposhrare:splendaciousmagnoliousOpposite uninspiringmodesttawdrycheap
   • 2. very good; excellent: "she paid tribute to their magnificent efforts" Similar admirablefinegreatwonderfulnotablemasterlyskillfulvirtuososplendidexcellentimpressivefinecoruscatingmarvelouswonderfultremendousinformal:superterrificglorioussuperbstellarbrilliantgreatsupercalifragilisticexpialidociousamazeballsout of this world(like) a million dollarsOpposite feebleweakpoorweak

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin magnificent- ‘making great’, based on magnus ‘great’.

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