adj
magnificent
mag-NIH-fuh-suhnt
adj
1
Extremely beautiful, grand, or impressive in appearance.
"They were married in a magnificent 18th-century cathedral."
"The view from the summit was absolutely magnificent."
2
Outstandingly good or admirable in what someone did.
"The goalkeeper made a magnificent save in the final minute."
How to Use Magnificent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishImpressively grand, beautiful, or excellent — a strong step up from just "nice" or "good".
Common pairings
a magnificent view
magnificent performance
absolutely magnificent
Word Forms
more magnificent comparative, most magnificent superlative
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Etymology
From Latin magnificus, "great in deeds", built from magnus, "great", and a form of facere, "to do".