The meaning of Majestic

determiner

Used when referring to someone or something for the first time in a text or conversation.

Usage examples:

A man came out of the room

abbreviation

(in travel timetables) arrives.

Usage examples:

Penzance a 0915

symbol

(in units of measurement) atto- (10−18).

adjective

Respected and impressive.

Usage examples:

She was in august company

noun

The eighth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of summer.

Usage examples:

The sultry haze of late august

adjective

Having great importance and respect in society

Usage examples:

We toured the august chambers of the supreme court.

adjective

Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring awe.

Usage examples:

The awesome power of the atomic bomb

adverb

Extremely well; excellently.

Usage examples:

My yearly review went awesome

adjective

Causing feelings of great admiration, respect, or fear

Usage examples:

An awesome achievement, slang your new haircut is awesome (= extremely good).

adjective

Having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.

Usage examples:

She maintained a dignified silence

verb

Make (something) seem worthy and impressive.

Usage examples:

The americans had dignified their departure with a ceremony

adjective

Serious and graceful in manner or style in a way that deserves respect

Usage examples:

A quiet, dignified person

adjective

Very successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect.

Usage examples:

A distinguished american educationist

verb

Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.

Usage examples:

The child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy

adjective

(of a person or a body of work) respected and admired for excellence

Usage examples:

He had a long and distinguished career as a diplomat.

adjective

Situated or placed higher than the surrounding area.

Usage examples:

This hotel has an elevated position above the village

verb

Raise or lift (something) to a higher position.

Usage examples:

The exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head

adjective

Raised

Usage examples:

The doctor said i was to keep my leg elevated., there is an elevated area at the back of the buildi…

adjective

(of a person or their rank or status) at a high or powerful level.

Usage examples:

It had taken her years of infighting to reach her present exalted rank

verb

Think or speak very highly of (someone or something).

Usage examples:

The party will continue to exalt their hero

adjective

Having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.

Usage examples:

The most glorious victory of all time

adjective

Very beautiful or excellent

Usage examples:

July was a beautiful month of glorious sun., she thought it was a grand and glorious country.

adjective

Magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.

Usage examples:

A grand country house

noun

A thousand dollars or pounds.

Usage examples:

He gets thirty-five grand a year

adjective

Important and large in degree or size

Usage examples:

When i mess up, i mess up on a grand scale., the ten top essayists will compete for the $10,000 gra…

adjective

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Usage examples:

The article was of great interest

noun

An important or distinguished person.

Usage examples:

The beatles, bob dylan, all the greats

adverb

Another term for literae humaniores.

adjective

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

Usage examples:

An impressive view of the mountains

adjective

Causing someone to feel admiration or respect

Usage examples:

An impressive performance, an impressively large collection of medals

adjective

Of imposing height.

Usage examples:

The elegant square was shaded by lofty palms

adjective

High

Usage examples:

Lofty mountains, lofty sentiments

adverb

(especially as a direction) in a majestic manner.

Usage examples:

The movement opens maestoso and pianissimo, so he must balance its often contradictory emotions

adjective

Performed in a majestic manner.

Usage examples:

A strong maestoso section precedes a march introduced by piccolo and snare drum

noun

A movement or passage marked to be performed in a majestic manner.

Usage examples:

Moderato e maestoso, the fourth movement, sent me back into the cool night with delight of the high…

adjective

Having or showing great authority.

Usage examples:

A magisterial pronouncement

adjective

Having or seeming to have complete authority

Usage examples:

His magisterial presence, jenkins's magisterial biography of gladstone

adjective

Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

Usage examples:

A dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains

adjective

Attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous.

Usage examples:

She was resplendent in a sea-green dress

adjective

Beautiful and seeming to shine

Usage examples:

A white hat resplendent with red velvet flowers

adjective

Formal and dignified.

Usage examples:

A solemn procession

adjective

Magnificent; very impressive.

Usage examples:

A splendid view of windsor castle

adjective

Extremely good, large, or important

Usage examples:

Our splendid weather ended with a terrible storm., the splendid old opera house was torn down.

adjective

Impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner.

Usage examples:

A stately 19th-century mansion

adjective

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Usage examples:

The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting

noun

The action of striking.

Usage examples:

Substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Usage examples:

He raised his hand, as if to strike me

adjective

Of very great excellence or beauty.

Usage examples:

Mozart's sublime piano concertos

verb

(of a solid substance) change directly into vapour when heated, typically forming a solid deposit again on cooling.

Usage examples:

The ice sublimed away, leaving the books dry and undamaged

adjective

Extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable, and therefore satisfying

Usage examples:

Sublime food/scenery

adjective

Splendid and expensive-looking.

Usage examples:

The banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal

adjective

Of high quality, and often expensive

Usage examples:

I had never seen such a sumptuous apartment.