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

  • (..) CELIA ( over P.A. ): Never mind. Hey! Watch it! ( Sulley laughing ) Well,James, that was an impressive display! Oh, just doing my job, Mr Waternoose. Of course, I did learn from the best. ( both laughing ) (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.