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magnifique

magnifique

8.5
Very beautiful and impressive in a way people admire
  • adjective
  • /mæɡˈnɪfɪk/
translation icon : magnífico
  • The sunset over the ocean was truly magnifique, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink.

Examples

  • Her performance in the concert was magnifique, leaving the audience in awe of her talent.

  • The architecture of the ancient castle is magnifique, showcasing the artistry of its builders.

  • OK, the magnifique, the flavor about the alignment of the points in front and back of the moon, the earth and in between.

Synonyms

grand
vsmagnifique
918 3.0

Impressive and large in appearance or style

is closer to casual emphatic praise rather than formal description
impressive
vsmagnifique
584 3.4

Causing people to admire it, like a building or performance, because it is very good

is stronger and more emphatic when used to praise appearance or quality
magnificent
vsmagnifique
299 3.9

Very impressive and beautiful in appearance or style

is the same but used more as an emphatic praise word
spectacular
vsmagnifique
265 3.5

Very impressive and exciting to look at

is used more generally to praise beauty or excellence with emphasis
glorious
vsmagnifique
253 3.6

Very beautiful and impressive in a way that makes people admire it

is comparable but often used more forcefully to praise something
marvelous
vsmagnifique
  • US
251 1.8

Very good and surprising in a way that pleases people

is similar but often used more emphatically in descriptions
splendid
vsmagnifique
110 3.5

Very impressive and beautiful

is similar but used more for strong emphasis when praising
breathtaking
vsmagnifique
77 3.5

A very beautiful and surprising sight that amazes you

is used similarly but more often as general strong praise
sublime
vsmagnifique
  • Literature
43 6.7

Extremely beautiful or great in a way that makes people feel wonder

shares admiration but is used more for emphatic ordinary praise
dazzling
vsmagnifique
39 3.9

Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention

is similar but focuses more on emphatic praise than brightness
brilliant
vsmagnifique
30 3.2

Very impressive and grand in appearance or style

is used more as a heartfelt, emphatic compliment rather than cleverness
prodigious
vsmagnifique
19 7.5

Very large or impressive in a way that surprises people

is used to praise beauty or excellence rather than sheer extent
stupendous
vsmagnifique
19 6.7

Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people

focuses more on praising quality rather than sheer size or scale
splendiferous
vsmagnifique
5 9.9

Very beautiful and impressive, like at a big party

is similar but usually feels more formal and emphatic
fabulous
vsmagnifique
5 4.2

So surprising that it seems hard to believe

is equally amazed but used more simply for strong praise
simply awesome
vsmagnifique
  • Informal
1 4.1

Very impressive and making people feel amazed

is similar but often feels more formal and emphatic in tone
splendorous
vsmagnifique
  • Literature
1 7.5

Very beautiful and impressive to look at

is used similarly but more often as an emphatic compliment
merveilleux
vsmagnifique
9.9

Very good and impressive in a way that causes wonder

is close but tends to be used more as a strong praising exclamation

Antonyms

ordinary
683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

insignificant
104 4.1

Not important or too small to matter

How Impressive

stunning
210 3.7
magnifique
8.5
spectacular
265 3.5
impressive
584 3.4
good
∞ 1.0
nice
∞ 1.0
pleasant
314 1.0

Surface Forms

magnifique positive

Etymology

Magnifique comes from Latin parts magnus 'great' and facere 'to make'. So to call a meal or a palace magnifique is to say it is 'made great' — very impressive, and it shares the same idea as the English word magnificent.