adj
impressive
ihm-PREH-sihv
adj
1
Causing admiration because of size, skill, quality, or achievement.
"The view from the summit was truly impressive."
"She gave an impressive performance despite the pressure."
How to Use Impressive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that makes you admire it because it's so good, big, or skilfully done.
Common pairings
impressive display
impressive feat
truly impressive
Word Forms
more impressive comparative, most impressive superlative
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Etymology
From impress + the adjective-forming suffix -ive.