magnificent

The definition of magnificent is something that is exceptional or amazing in appearance.

(adjective)

An example of magnificent are the works of artists Picasso or Michelangelo.

See magnificent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

beautiful in a grand or stately way; rich or sumptuous, as in construction, decoration, form, etc.
exalted: said of ideas, etc., and also of some former rulers, as Lorenzo the Magnificent
Informal exceptionally good; excellent

Origin: OFr < LL magnificens: see magnificence

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See magnificent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Splendid in appearance; grand: a magnificent palace.
Grand or noble in thought or deed; exalted.
Outstanding of its kind; superlative: a magnificent place for sailing. See Synonyms at grand.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from magnificence, splendor

Origin: , from Latin magnificentia

Origin: , from , magnificent-

Origin: comparative and superlative stem of magnificus, magnificent; see magnific

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