English Explanatory Dictionary

impressive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
  2. Capable of being impressed.
  3. Appealing.

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ en-us-impressive.ogg

Word forms

impressive more impressive most impressive

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *per-? Proto-Indo-European *pres-der. Proto-Italic *pres- Latin premō Latin imprimō Latin impressusder. Middle English impressen English impress Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English impressive From impress + -ive.

Synonyms

stupendous gee whiz

Antonyms

unimpressive

Related words

impression

Derived words

impressively impressiveness
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