Meaning & use
impressive
Evoking admiration through impressive size, skill, quality, or achievement.
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The gymnast's impressive routine earned her a standing ovation.
They built an impressive collection of rare books over three decades.
A note on using this word
Impressive is a general-purpose word for anything that inspires admiration, from skill to scale.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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