impressive
B1
adj
Freq #2720
Meanings
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1
adj
producing a strong effect
gave an impressive performance as Othello
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2
adj
making a strong or vivid impression
an impressive ceremony
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3
adj
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
an impressive speech
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4
adj
Capable of being impressed.
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5
adj
Appealing.
Etymology
impress + -ive
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adj
· producing a strong effect
telling
3
adj
· making, or tending to make,...
gee whizstupendous
Opposites
unimpressive
Word family
Derived forms
impressivelyimpressiveness
Related forms
impression