Impressive

//ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv// adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.

    "an impressive speech"

  2. 2
    Capable of being impressed.
  3. 3
    Appealing.
Adjective
  1. 1
    producing a strong effect wordnet
  2. 2
    making a strong or vivid impression wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
arrestingeffectiveformidablegrandiosemagnificentmajestic

Example

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"Unless it's something fairly impressive, I won't remember it."

Etymology

impress + -ive

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