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   magnificent

   /maɡˈnɪfɪs(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive: "a dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains" Similar splendidspectacularimpressivestrikingglorioussuperbmajesticawesomeawe-inspiringbreathtakingsumptuousresplendentgrandimpressiveimposingmonumentalpalatialnobleproudstatelyexaltedroyalregalkinglyimperialprincelyopulentfineluxuriouslavishrichbrilliantradiantdazzlingbeautifulelegantgorgeouselevatedtranscendentinformal:splendiferousritzyposhrare:splendaciousmagnoliousOpposite uninspiringmodesttawdrycheap
   • 2. very good; excellent: "she paid tribute to their magnificent efforts" Similar admirablefinegreatwonderfulnotablemasterlyskilfulvirtuososplendidexcellentimpressivefinecoruscatingmarvellouswonderfultremendousinformal: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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAGNIFICENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

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   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. The coronation was a magnificent sight. 3. : sumptuous in structure and adornment. a magnificent cathedral. broadly : strikingly beautiful or impressive. a magnificent physique

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAGNIFICENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAGNIFICENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › magnificentmagnificent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of magnificent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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."

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › MagnificentMagnificent - definition of magnificent by The Free Dictionary

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   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.