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

  • (..) Is there a command? Some nonstick spray? Crowbar? Okay, girls, let's go. Oh, yeah! Pretty impressive! What are you looking at? Boo-ya! You got shrunk, tiny mouthwash! Take that! You done been shrunk! (..)
    2010 Despicable Me
  • (..) - Me, me, me. Kevin? You had your own cooking show and you can hold your breath for seconds? It's not that impressive. Idiot! - Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! - Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! What in the name of... What? Well, here's the dealio. (..)
    2010 Despicable Me