English Dictionary
Definition of “magnificent”
Word Frequency
magnificent (mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt
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Definitions
adjective
- splendid or impressive in appearance
- superb or very fine
- (esp of ideas) noble or elevated
- (archaic) great or exalted in rank or action
Derived Forms
magˈnificently adverbmagˈnificentness noun
Word Origin
C16: from Latin magnificentio more splendid; irregular comparative of magnificus great in deeds; see magnificTranslations for 'magnificent'
- British English: magnificent Something or someone that is magnificent is extremely good, beautiful, or impressive....a magnificent achievement.mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: عَظِيمٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: magnífico magnífica
- Chinese: 宏伟的
- Croatian: veličanstven veličanstvena
- Czech: velkolepý
- Danish: storslået
- Dutch: prachtig
- European Spanish: magnífico magnífica
- Finnish: suurenmoinen
- French: magnifique
- German: großartig
- Greek: μεγαλοπρεπής
- Italian: magnifico magnifica
- Japanese: 壮大な
- Korean: 웅장한
- Norwegian: storartet
- Polish: wspaniały wspaniała
- Portuguese: magnífico magnífica
- Romanian: magnific magnific, magnifică, magnifici, magnifice
- Russian: великолепный великолепная
- Spanish: magnífico magnífica
- Swedish: magnifik magnifikt
- Thai: สง่างาม
- Turkish: harika
- Ukrainian: чудовий
- Vietnamese: tráng lệ
Example Sentences Including 'magnificent'
'It would be absurd to deny that Real have a magnificent squad,' he said.Glasgow Herald (2001)
At Reading we'd marched to taped music, at Chatham we marched to a magnificent Marine band.FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003)
Because He allowed me witness this magnificent creature's finest hour in the flesh.Irish Times (2002)
Country Life Books - Reader Offers A collection of four magnificent books to grace the shelves of your library.Country Life (2004)
I think he deserves congratulations for a magnificent job well done.San Andreas
McCarthy, along with Stephen Paisley magnificent in the heart of the Irish defence, won a header on half-way to get the ball to Thornton.Irish Times (2002)
THE tumbleweed has been blowing around Hearts ' ticket office ever since Celtic's magnificent win over Ajax.Glasgow Herald (2001)
The magnificent sorcerer-bred horses loaned to them by the Hythrun wandered off to graze.TREASON KEEP (2001)
This is a country with a magnificent past, a tremendously powerful empire with the world's wealth in their hands.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
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