magnificent

[mag-nif-uh-suhnt] / mægˈnɪf ə sənt /

ADJECTIVE

glorious, wonderful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common homely humble ignoble inferior insignificant low lowly minor modest ordinary poor regular second-rate small tiny ugly undignified unimportant unimpressive unrefined unsophisticated

WEAK

offensive

Example Sentences

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As a magnificent piece of design, Kwei suggests the Queen was looking to make a statement about Britain.

From BBC

The tragic hero in Shakespeare’s magnificent play isn’t Julius Caesar but Marcus Junius Brutus, one of the conspirators who plots to assassinate the Roman dictator.

From The Wall Street Journal

Captain Cummins had not bowled a ball since July because of a back injury, yet was magnificent.

From BBC

At the same time, 54% of fund managers say that “long magnificent seven” is the most crowded trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

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