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Impressive

Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.

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Amazing 84% connected

of Amaze

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Amazing 84% connected

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Arresting 84% connected

of Arrest

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Arresting 84% connected

of Arrest

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Astonishing 84% connected

of Astonish

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Astonishing 84% connected

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Astounding 84% connected

of Astound

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Astounding 84% connected

of Astound

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Awesome 84% connected

Causing awe; appalling; awful; as, an awesome sight.

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Awesome 84% connected

Causing awe; appalling; awful; as, an awesome sight.

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Awful 84% connected

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Awful 84% connected

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Awing 84% connected

of Awe

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Awing 84% connected

of Awe

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Baronial 84% connected

Pertaining to a baron or a barony.

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Baronial 84% connected

Pertaining to a baron or a barony.

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Brilliant 84% connected

Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

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Brilliant 84% connected

Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

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Dazzling 84% connected

of Dazzle

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Dazzling 84% connected

of Dazzle

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Dramatic 84% connected

Alt. of Dramatical

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Dramatic 84% connected

Alt. of Dramatical

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Effective 84% connected

Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force,…

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Effective 84% connected

Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force,…

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Effectual 84% connected

Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive.

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Effectual 84% connected

Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive.

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Efficacious 84% connected

Possessing the quality of being effective; productive of, or powerful to produce, the effect intended; as, an efficacious law.

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Efficacious 84% connected

Possessing the quality of being effective; productive of, or powerful to produce, the effect intended; as, an efficacious law.

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Expansive 84% connected

Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality…

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Expansive 84% connected

Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality…

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Formidable 84% connected

Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter, or undertaking; alarming.

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Formidable 84% connected

Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter, or undertaking; alarming.

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Fulgurant 84% connected

Lightening.

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Fulgurant 84% connected

Lightening.

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Gallant 84% connected

Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

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Gallant 84% connected

Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

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Glorious 84% connected

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admir…

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Glorious 84% connected

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admir…

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Grand 84% connected

Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

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Grand 84% connected

Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

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Grandiose 84% connected

Impressive or elevating in effect; imposing; splendid; striking; -- in a good sense.

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Grandiose 84% connected

Impressive or elevating in effect; imposing; splendid; striking; -- in a good sense.

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Heroic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the heroic age; an heroic people; heroic…

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Heroic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the heroic age; an heroic people; heroic…

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Imposing 84% connected

of Impose

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Imposing 84% connected

of Impose

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Lofty 84% connected

Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high.

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Lofty 84% connected

Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high.

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Magnificent 84% connected

Doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence.

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Magnificent 84% connected

Doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence.

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Majestic 84% connected

Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand.

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Majestic 84% connected

Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand.

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Noble 84% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

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Noble 84% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

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Palatial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a palace; suitable for a palace; resembling a palace; royal; magnificent; as, palatial structures.

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Palatial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a palace; suitable for a palace; resembling a palace; royal; magnificent; as, palatial structures.

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Proud 84% connected

Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense

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Proud 84% connected

Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense

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Sensational 84% connected

Of or pertaining to sensation; as, sensational nerves.

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Sensational 84% connected

Of or pertaining to sensation; as, sensational nerves.

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Signal 84% connected

A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agr…

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Signal 84% connected

A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agr…

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Spectacular 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a shows; of the nature of a show.

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Spectacular 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a shows; of the nature of a show.

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Splendid 84% connected

Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

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Splendid 84% connected

Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

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Staggering 84% connected

of Stagger

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Staggering 84% connected

of Stagger

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Stately 84% connected

Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait.

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Stately 84% connected

Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait.

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Striking 84% connected

of Strike

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Striking 84% connected

of Strike

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Stunning 84% connected

of Stun

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Stunning 84% connected

of Stun

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Stupefying 84% connected

of Stupefy

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Stupefying 84% connected

of Stupefy

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Thundering 84% connected

of Thunder

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Thundering 84% connected

of Thunder

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Derivationally related 4

Impress 74% connected

To press, stamp, or print something in or upon; to mark by pressure, or as by pressure; to imprint (that which bears the impression).

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Impress 74% connected

To press, stamp, or print something in or upon; to mark by pressure, or as by pressure; to imprint (that which bears the impression).

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See also 4

Extraordinary 66% connected

Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.

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Extraordinary 66% connected

Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.

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Synonym 1

Telling 92% connected

of Tell

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