Search results
- Dictionarymag·nif·i·cent/maɡˈnifəsənt/
adjective
- 1. impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant; striking: "a dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains" Similar Opposite
- 2. very good; excellent: "she paid tribute to their magnificent efforts" Similar Opposite
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
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 likable. excellent The food was excellent, thank you.
The meaning of MAGNIFICENT is great in deed or exalted in place —used only of former famous rulers. How to use magnificent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Magnificent.
The adjective magnificent describes something that has grandeur, like the magnificent Great Wall of China or the Pyramids, which usually inspire awe in the people who see them. The word magnificent comes from the 1510s, from the Old French word of the same spelling, meaning "doing great deeds."
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.
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 likable. excellent The food was excellent, thank you.
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.
Definition of magnificent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Splendid in appearance; grand: a magnificent palace. See Synonyms at grand. 2. Grand or noble in thought or accomplishment; exalted: a magnificent notion. 3. Outstanding of its kind; excellent: a magnificent place for sailing.
adjective. uk / mæɡˈnɪfɪs ə nt / us. Add to word list. B1. very good or very beautiful: a magnificent view. magnificently. adverb. (Definition of magnificent from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of magnificent. in Chinese (Traditional) 極好的, 壯麗的, 令人羨慕的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 极好的, 壮丽的, 令人羡慕的…
Magnificent Definition. măg-nĭfĭ-sənt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Beautiful in a grand or stately way; rich or sumptuous, as in construction, decoration, form, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Exalted. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
