Origin: 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.
Antonyms:
1. modest; poor.
[mag-nif-uh-suh