adj

imposing

ihm-POH-zihng

adj

Impressive in size, appearance, or manner; commanding respect.

"The cathedral's imposing facade towers over the square."

How to Use Imposing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBig and impressive enough to command attention or respect.

Common pairings

imposing figure imposing structure

more imposing comparative, most imposing superlative

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The cathedral's _____ facade towers over the square.

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