IMPRESSIVE

impressive, telling

(adjective) producing a strong effect; “gave an impressive performance as Othello”; “a telling gesture”

impressive

(adjective) making a strong or vivid impression; “an impressive ceremony”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

impressive (comparative more impressive, superlative most impressive)

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

Capable of being impressed.

Appealing.

Antonyms

• unimpressive

Anagrams

• permissive

Source: Wiktionary


Im*press"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. impressif.]

1. 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.

2. Capable of being impressed. [Obs.] Drayton. - Im*press"ive*ly, adv.

– Im*press"ive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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