magnificent

/mæg'nifisnt/
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magnificent

The cathedral's magnificent stained glass windows glow in the afternoon sun.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Characterized by grandeur; extremely beautiful, impressive, or splendid: Describes something that is exceptionally fine, superb, or awe-inspiring in appearance, quality, or scale.
    • Excellent, outstanding: Used informally to describe something of very high quality or that is very good.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The view from the mountaintop was absolutely magnificent.
    • She gave a magnificent performance that earned a standing ovation.
    • They built a magnificent palace that took twenty years to complete.
Advanced Usage
  • "nothing less than magnificent": An emphatic way to state that something is truly superb.
    • The restoration of the old theater was nothing less than magnificent.
  • Used in formal descriptions: Often applied to architecture, art, natural scenery, and achievements.
    • The scientist made a magnificent discovery.
Variants and Related Words
  • Magnificence (noun): The quality or state of being magnificent; grandeur.
    • The magnificence of the ancient ruins left us speechless.
  • Magnificently (adverb): In a magnificent manner.
    • The garden was magnificently landscaped.
Synonyms
  • Splendid: Very impressive; magnificent.
  • Glorious: Having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration; magnificent.
  • Grand: Magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.
  • Superb: Excellent; of the highest quality.
Antonyms
  • Ordinary: With no special or distinctive features; normal.
  • Humble: Of low social, administrative, or political rank; modest.
  • Poor: Of low quality; inferior.
Idioms and Common Phrases
  • "A magnificent obsession": A powerful, all-consuming passion or goal, often seen as grand or noble.
    • For him, climbing the highest peak on every continent became a magnificent obsession.
  • "In magnificent isolation": In a state of being grand or impressive, but alone or set apart.
    • The old lighthouse stood in magnificent isolation on the cliff.
magnificent

The cathedral's magnificent stained glass windows glow in the afternoon sun.

Adjective
  1. characterized by grandeur
    • the brilliant court life at Versailles
    • a glorious work of art
    • magnificent cathedrals
    • the splendid coronation ceremony

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