Meaning & use
imposing
Impressive in size, appearance, or manner, often inspiring respect or a little awe.
See it in a sentence
The imposing castle walls towered over the small village below.
His imposing presence made everyone in the room fall silent.
A note on using this word
Imposing often suggests a sense of intimidation alongside admiration, unlike impressive, which is purely positive.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
unimpressivemodest
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