impressive

Definition

  • adjective: deserving attention, admiration, or respect
  • adjective: making or tending to make a marked 'impression'
  • synonyms: effective, speaking, powerful

Examples

  • He has an 'impressive' vocabulary for a 10-year-old.

  • a large and 'impressive' [='imposing'] building

  • Her first performance was very 'impressive'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - You have your-- - My mother's eyes, yeah. Lily, lovely Lily. She's exceedingly bright, your mother. Even more impressive even though I could say that she was Muggle-born. One of my best friends is Muggle-born. - She's the best in our year. (..)
    2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince