magnificent

adjective as in glorious, wonderful

Strongest matches

brilliant, elegant, excellent, glittering, gorgeous, grand, grandiose, imposing, impressive, lavish, lofty, noble, opulent, outstanding, palatial, splendid, stately, striking, sublime, sumptuous, superb, towering

Weak matches

arresting, august, chivalric, commanding, elevated, exalted, fine, high-minded, imperial, luxurious, magnanimous, magnific, majestic, plush, pompous, posh, proud, radiant, regal, resplendent, rich, royal, smashing, standout, superior, superlative, swanky, transcendent

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Steve Pierson said his brother’s plan was to begin, or end, his epic trip at Temple Crag, a familiar landmark to seasoned Sierra climbers and hikers that towers above the magnificent, glacier-fed Big Pine Lakes.

From Los Angeles Times

He calls the house "magnificent" and is audibly in awe of the grounds.

From BBC

However, by the first decades of the 20th Century, Soane's magnificent work was no longer proving fit for purpose.

From BBC

Access to the magnificent 1,000-year-old temple has always been much easier from the Thai side.

From BBC

It’s up to readers to determine whether he succeeded, but it’s a magnificent attempt nonetheless.

From Los Angeles Times

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