MAGNIFICENT


Meaning of MAGNIFICENT in English

/ mægˈnɪfɪsnt; NAmE / adjective

extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise

SYN splendid :

The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building.

She looked magnificent in her wedding dress.

You've all done a magnificent job.

►  mag·nifi·cence / -sns; NAmE / noun [ U ]:

the magnificence of the scenery

►  mag·nifi·cent·ly adverb :

The public have responded magnificently to our appeal.

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : via Old French from Latin magnificent- making great, based on magnus great.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.