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magnifique

magnifique

5 8.5
Very beautiful and impressive in a way people admire
  • adjective
  • /mæɡˈnɪfɪk/
: 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

impressive
vsmagnifique
634 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
grand
vsmagnifique
569 3.0

Impressive and large in appearance or style

is closer to casual emphatic praise rather than formal description
spectacular
vsmagnifique
289 3.5

Very impressive and exciting to look at

is used more generally to praise beauty or excellence with emphasis
magnificent
vsmagnifique
288 3.9

Very impressive and beautiful in appearance or style

is the same but used more as an emphatic praise word
glorious
vsmagnifique
271 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
215 1.8

Very good and surprising in a way that pleases people

is similar but often used more emphatically in descriptions
brilliant
vsmagnifique
211 3.2

Very impressive and grand in appearance or style

is used more as a heartfelt, emphatic compliment rather than cleverness
splendid
vsmagnifique
116 3.5

Very impressive and beautiful

is similar but used more for strong emphasis when praising
breathtaking
vsmagnifique
70 3.5

A very beautiful and surprising sight that amazes you

is used similarly but more often as general strong praise
dazzling
vsmagnifique
51 3.9

Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention

is similar but focuses more on emphatic praise than brightness
sublime
vsmagnifique
  • Literature
45 6.7

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

shares admiration but is used more for emphatic ordinary praise
stupendous
vsmagnifique
20 6.7

Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people

focuses more on praising quality rather than sheer size or scale
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
splendiferous
vsmagnifique
4 9.9

Very beautiful and impressive, like at a big party

is similar but usually feels more formal and emphatic
fabulous
vsmagnifique
3 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
1 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
681 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

insignificant
102 4.1

Not important or too small to matter

How Impressive

stunning
183 3.7
magnifique
5 8.5
spectacular
289 3.5
impressive
634 3.4
good
∞ 1.0
nice
∞ 1.0
pleasant
323 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.