magnific

The cathedral's magnific architecture stood against the sunset sky.

Definition

Adjective (archaic) - Splendid, grand, or impressive in appearance or scale: "magnific" describes something that is magnificent, majestic, or of great beauty and grandeur. It is a shortened form of "magnificent" and is now considered old-fashioned or poetic.

Usage Examples

• (A splendid, grand building.)
• (A richly beautiful fabric.)
• (An impressively grand seat of power.)

Advanced Usage

• "magnific in its simplicity": used to describe something that achieves grandeur through minimalism.

  • The cathedral was magnific in its simplicity, with clean lines and vast space. (Grandeur achieved without excessive decoration.)

• "of magnific proportions": referring to something very large or impressive in size.

  • The feast was of magnific proportions, enough to feed the entire kingdom. (Extremely large and lavish.)

Variants and Related Words

• Magnificent (adj): the modern, common form meaning extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

  • The sunset was magnificent, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink.

• Magnificence (n): the quality of being magnificent; grandeur.

  • The magnificence of the cathedral left visitors speechless.

• Magnify (v): to make something appear larger or more important.

  • The microscope can magnify the image a thousand times.

Synonyms

• Splendid: very impressive; magnificent.
• Grand: large and impressive in size, scope, or appearance.
• Majestic: having or showing impressive beauty or dignity.
• Glorious: having great beauty and splendor.

Related Idioms

• "magnific in its own right": impressive or grand on its own merits, without comparison.

  • The small chapel was magnific in its own right, though it lacked the size of the cathedral. (Impressive despite being smaller.)

• "a magnific sight": an extremely beautiful or impressive view.

  • The mountains at dawn were a magnific sight. (A breathtaking view.)