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