Meaning & use

impressive

adjective·Everyday

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

unimpressiveordinary

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