Meaning & use
majestic
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UK/məˈdʒestɪk/
US/məˈdʒestɪk/
Meaning
adjectivecomparable
Grand, impressive and dignified in a way that inspires awe.
Grammar: Used before a noun or after a linking verb: a majestic view; the view was majestic.
A majestic mountain rose above the lake.
The eagle looked majestic as it spread its wings.
They walked up the majestic staircase of the old palace.
Word forms
| comparative | more majestic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most majestic |
Common combinations
- majestic mountains
- Majestic mountains surrounded the valley.
- majestic beauty
- The park has a majestic beauty.
- look majestic
- The old oak looks majestic in autumn.
- majestic bird
- The heron is a majestic bird.
Synonyms and how they differ
- grand
- Grand is more general and can simply mean large or impressive.
- stately
- Stately stresses slow, formal dignity, often of people or buildings.
- magnificent
- Magnificent emphasizes splendor and quality more than size or dignity.
Opposites
humbleunimpressive
Word family
- majesty noun
- grandeur, or a title for a monarch
- majestically adverb
- in a grand, dignified way
Commonly confused: majestic or majestic?
majestic vs majestic
Not the same as massive, which only means very big and heavy.
Practice
Which noun is most naturally described as majestic?
Choose one answer.
Majestic suggests grand, awe-inspiring beauty, which fits a mountain range.
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