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

  • (..) Wow, this looks interesting. What is it? I take it you're an art lover? Yeah, not so much. Oh, how about this impressive trinket? I'd hardly call it a trinket, Mr. Gru. The International... Yeah, I don't care. Hold on, I'm picking up something. (..)
    2013 Despicable Me 2