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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

  • (..) .. Yes, weII, I was coming to that. .. Nice to see an invention that actuaIIy works. .. Most impressive. .. If a IittIe ungainIy. .. He's trapped. .. (..)
    1999 Wild Wild West