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Magnificent
- 3 dictionary resultsmag⋅nif⋅i⋅cent
[mag-nif-uh-suh
nt] 
–adjective
| 1. | making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery. |
| 2. | extraordinarily fine; superb: a magnificent opportunity; magnificent weather. |
| 3. | noble; sublime: a magnificent poem. |
| 4. | (usually initial capital letter) (formerly used as a title of some rulers) great; grand: Lorenzo the Magnificent. |
| 5. | lavishly munificent; extravagant: a magnificent inheritance. |
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < MF < L magnificent- (s. recorded in comp., superl., and other forms) for magnificus. See magnific, -ent
1425–75; late ME < MF < L magnificent- (s. recorded in comp., superl., and other forms) for magnificus. See magnific, -ent
Related forms:
mag⋅nif⋅i⋅cent⋅ly, adverb
mag⋅nif⋅i⋅cent⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. majestic, sumptuous, opulent; exquisite, sublime. Magnificent, gorgeous, splendid, superb are terms of high admiration and all are used informally in weak exaggeration. Something that is magnificent is beautiful, princely, grand, or ostentatious: a magnificent display of paintings; a magnificent view of the harbor. That which is gorgeous moves one to admiration by the richness and (often colorful) variety of its effects: a gorgeous array of handsome gifts. That which is splendid is dazzling or impressive in its brilliance, radiance, or excellence: splendid jewels; a splendid body of scholars. That which is superb is above others in, or is of the highest degree of, excellence, elegance, or (less often, today) grandeur: a superb concert; superb wines.
1. majestic, sumptuous, opulent; exquisite, sublime. Magnificent, gorgeous, splendid, superb are terms of high admiration and all are used informally in weak exaggeration. Something that is magnificent is beautiful, princely, grand, or ostentatious: a magnificent display of paintings; a magnificent view of the harbor. That which is gorgeous moves one to admiration by the richness and (often colorful) variety of its effects: a gorgeous array of handsome gifts. That which is splendid is dazzling or impressive in its brilliance, radiance, or excellence: splendid jewels; a splendid body of scholars. That which is superb is above others in, or is of the highest degree of, excellence, elegance, or (less often, today) grandeur: a superb concert; superb wines.
Antonyms:
1. modest; poor.
1. modest; poor.
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| mag·nif·i·cent (māg-nĭf'ĭ-sənt) adj.
[Middle English, from Old French, from magnificence, splendor, from Latin magnificentia, from , magnificent- comparative and superlative stem of magnificus, magnificent; see magnific.] mag·nif'i·cent·ly adv. |
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Magnificent
Mag*nif"i*cent\, a. [See Magnificence.]1. Doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence. A prince is never so magnificent As when he's sparing to enrich a few With the injuries of many. --Massinger. 2. Grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid' pompous. When Rome's exalted beauties I descry Magnificent in piles of ruin lie. --Addison. Syn: Glorious; majestic; sublime. See Grand.
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Language Translation for : Magnificent
Spanish:
magnífico,
German:
großartig,
Japanese:
壮麗な
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