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

  • (..) When the Shadow of Mordor reaches this city... ...it will begin. Well... ...Minas Tirith... ...very impressive. - So where are we off to next? - Oh, it's too late for that, Peregrin. There's no leaving this city. Help must come to us. It must be getting near teatime. (..)
    2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King