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
impressive (comparative more impressive, superlative most impressive)
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress
Capable of being impressed.
Appealing.
• unimpressive
• 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
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
