capable of impressing, esp by size, magnificence, etc; awe-inspiring; commanding
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
im•pres•sive /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/USA pronunciation
adj.
im•pres•sive•ness, n. [uncountable]See -press-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- causing admiration because of size, conduct, manner, etc.:the impressive old castles of Ireland.
im•pres•sive•ness, n. [uncountable]See -press-.
im•pres•sive
(im pres′iv),USA pronunciation adj.
im•pres′sive•ly, adv.
im•pres′sive•ness, n.
- having the ability to impress the mind;
arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.;
moving;
admirable:an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- impress1 + -ive 1585–95
im•pres′sive•ness, n.
- imposing, awesome.
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'impressive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Dantesque
- Potemkin
- adorn
- array
- arsenal
- awesome
- awful
- barnburner
- belittle
- big deal
- biggie
- blockbuster
- bodacious
- cityscape
- clew
- cosmetic
- country house
- dazzling
- effective
- emphatic
- enchilada
- epic
- fancy
- fuck off
- galaxy
- gilding
- glittering
- grand
- grandeur
- grandiose
- grave
- great
- headfuck
- heavy-duty
- heck
- high-sounding
- hot
- impactive
- imposing
- kick ass
- knockout
- larger-than-life
- magnificent
- mansion
- massive
- mean
- memorable
- mother
- noble
- palazzo