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majestic Definition

ma·jes·tic (mə jestik)

adjective

having or characterized by majesty; very grand or dignified; lofty; stately

majestic Related Forms
ma·jes·ti·cally adverb
majestic Synonyms

majestic

modif.

grand, dignified, sumptuous, exalted; see grand 2, noble 1, 3. See syn. study at grand.

majestic Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • holiness: Who is like thee, majestic in holiness, terrible in glorious deeds, doing wonders?
  • background: Coast/Beach There is a lakeside beach with facilities for wind surfing 15mins drive away with the Mt Blanc majestic in the background.

Modifies a noun

  • Himalayas: I wrapped it up admiring the majestic Himalayas with a two-day trek in Pokhara.
  • scenery: The Castle's location provides an ideal touring base for visiting some of Scotland's most majestic scenery.
  • splendor: We have seen his majestic splendor with our own eyes.
  • grandeur: Toward the north appears the range of the Sidlaw hills, with the Grampians in the distance towering above them in majestic grandeur.
  • mountain: See the majestic mountain at the end of this meadow.
  • canyon: It curves majestic canyons, yet ripples through the towns.

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: What a truly majestic sight awaited us along this road.
  • once: How many people from recent generations realize they are sitting on top of a once majestic swimming pool?
  • quite: In fact, they are actually quite majestic, aren't they?
  • so: He appeared so majestic, as his golden fleece shone in the sun.
  • very: A slide was shown of a painting of a very majestic sheep that was painted by a plumber.
  • equally: Equally majestic are the Great Zimbabwe Ruins in the south near Masvingo which date back some 700 years.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: Still, it set quickly and looks majestic upon it's massive cake throne.
  • stand: The majestic snow-capped volcano Osorno stands majestic against country's second largest lake Lago Llanquihue.
  • feel: This film looks, sounds, and feels majestic.
  • sound: This for me was the Super Furries finest hour, and it sounds quite majestic in all its glory.
  • find: In late afternoon, we find majestic Gullfoss and nearly get wet.
  • rise: Inland the countryside is glorious, the Mendips rising majestic above the surrounding countryside.
majestic Quotes

But the majestic river floated on, Out of the mist and hum of that low land, Into the frosty starlight.

—Arnold, Matthew