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impressive - 3 dictionary results

im⋅pres⋅sive

[im-pres-iv]
–adjective
having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.

Origin:
1585–95; impress 1 + -ive


im⋅pres⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
im⋅pres⋅sive⋅ness, noun


imposing, awesome.
im·pres·sive   (ĭm-prěs'ĭv)   
adj.  Making a strong or vivid impression; striking or remarkable: an impressive ceremony.
im·pres'sive·ly adv., im·pres'sive·ness n.

Impressive

Im*press"ive\, a. [Cf. F. impressif.]

1. Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.

2. Capable of being impressed. [Obs.] --Drayton. - Im*press"ive*ly, adv. -- Im*press"ive*ness, n.
Language Translation for : impressive
Spanish: impresionante,
German: eindrucksvoll,
Japanese: 印象に残る
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