MAGNIFICENT


Meaning of MAGNIFICENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: -s ə nt

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : great in deed or exalted in place ― used only of former famous rulers <Lorenzo the Magnificent >

2 : marked by stately grandeur and lavishness <a magnificent way of life>

3 : sumptuous in structure and adornment <a magnificent cathedral> broadly : strikingly beautiful or impressive <a magnificent physique>

4 : impressive to the mind or spirit : SUBLIME < magnificent prose>

5 : exceptionally fine <a magnificent day>

synonyms see GRAND

– mag · nif · i · cent · ly adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.