Definition Synonyms
Definition of impressive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
aestheticsevoking admiration due to size or quality
- The impressive building towered over the city.
2.
impactmaking a strong impact or impression
- Her speech was impressive and moved the audience..
Expressions with impressive
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very good or excellent
The performance was quite impressive and received a standing ovation.
Origin of impressive
Latin, impressus (pressed into)
Terms with impressive included in their meaning
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excellent
extremely good or impressive
amazing
extremely good or impressive
royal residence
large and impressive residence of a ruler
excellent
extremely good or impressive
impressive
excellent or very good
quality
superior in quality or impressive
size
large or impressive in size or extent
great spot
location that is exceptionally good or impressive
appearance
looking most attractive or impressive
bad behavior
in the least impressive or most negative way
ideas
ambitious or grand plan that seems impressive or bold
impressive language
difficult or fancy words used to impress
excellence
extremely good or impressive
quality
not very good or impressive
emotion
show surprise or admiration for something impressive
event
moment when something happens exactly when most helpful or impressive
height or distance
steep or impressive fall from a height
entertainment
impressive performance or event that entertains people
impressive view
something that looks very impressive or unusual
visual
something impressive or remarkable to see
impressive
very good or remarkable
language
very remarkable or impressive in a positive way
admiration
very impressive or remarkable in a positive way
achievement
minor but impressive achievement
Examples of impressive in a sentence
Her impressive skills earned her a promotion. The performance was truly impressive. His achievements in science are impressive.
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- French:impressionnant, marquant, ...
- German:beeindruckend, ...
- Italian:impressionante, notevole, ...
- Spanish:impresionante, sobresaliente, ...
- Portuguese:impressionante, marcante, ...
- Chinese:令人印象深刻的, 震撼人心的, ...
- Japanese:印象的な, 印象的, ...
- Arabic:مُبْهِر, مُثير لِلإعْجاب, ...
- Hebrew:מַרְשִׁים, מַרְשִׁים, ...
- Russian:впечатляющий, поразительный, ...
- Ukrainian:вражаючий, ...
- Hindi:प्रभावशाली, असरदार, ...
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