impressive

im-pres-sive · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; having a strong effect on someone.

  2. 2.

    Grand or important in appearance.

Related words

Antonyms: mediocre, ordinary, unimpressive
See also: impress, impression, remarkable
Synonyms: magnificent, remarkable, striking

Etymology

From Medieval Latin impressivus, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere ("to press into, imprint"). The suffix -ive indicates "having the quality of."