magnificent

adjective

mag·nif·i·cent mag-ˈni-fə-sənt

məg-

Synonyms of magnificent next

: great in deed or exalted in place

—used only of former famous rulers

Lorenzo the Magnificent

: marked by stately grandeur and lavishness

a magnificent way of life

The coronation was a magnificent sight.

: sumptuous in structure and adornment

a magnificent cathedral

broadly : strikingly beautiful or impressive

a magnificent physique

: impressive to the mind or spirit : sublime

magnificent prose

know the truth for the magnificent purpose of becoming free—

Philip Wylie

: exceptionally fine

a magnificent day

valley crops were magnificent that year—

Julian Dana

magnificently adverb

Choose the Right Synonym for magnificent

grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, grandiose mean large and impressive.

grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity.

a grand staircase

magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste.

magnificent paintings

imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness.

an imposing edifice

stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement.

the stately procession

majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur.

a majestic waterfall

grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience

grandiose hydroelectric projects

but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration.

grandiose schemes

Examples of magnificent in a Sentence

the magnificent cathedrals of Europe He gave a magnificent performance.

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One of Estoril’s top hotels is the magnificent Palacio Estoril, a 5-star hotel renowned for its exceptional Spa and Wellness offerings. —

Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The magnificent decor, courtesy of Bronson Van Wyck, continued to draw on the work with a rose arch, decadent centerpieces, and towering candles. —

Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024 The movie starts at a drowsy hilltop picnic, which is interrupted when a prince (Denzel Washington, magnificent) and his military entourage—including Branagh and Keanu Reeves, as the duke’s bad-hearted brother—ride into view, galloping up the Tuscan road in thrilling slow motion. —

Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024 Carolee Carmello was heartbreakingly magnificent in David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori’s Tony-winning musical spun from Lindsay-Abaire’s quirky 2000 play, about a New Jersey teenager with a genetic disorder that’s turning her into an old woman in high school. —

Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for magnificent