magnificent
adjective
mag·nif·i·cent
mag-ˈni-fə-sənt 
məg-
1
: great in deed or exalted in place
—used only of former famous rulers
Lorenzo the Magnificent
2
: marked by stately grandeur and lavishness
a magnificent way of life
The coronation was a magnificent sight.
3
: sumptuous in structure and adornment
a magnificent cathedral
broadly
: strikingly beautiful or impressive
a magnificent physique
4
: impressive to the mind or spirit : sublime
magnificent prose
know the truth for the magnificent purpose of becoming free—
Philip Wylie
Philip Wylie5
: exceptionally fine
a magnificent day
valley crops were magnificent that year—Julian Dana
Julian Dana
magnificently
adverb
Examples of magnificent in a Sentence
the magnificent cathedrals of Europe
He gave a magnificent performance.
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The mansion’s marble stair hall focuses on a magnificent clock, designed by White and Saint-Gaudens, built into a wall and surrounded by the figures of the zodiac.
—Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
The building was a synagogue and the room, which had a magnificent candelabra chandelier at its center, had only a few candles lit.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush on Sunday, notching his fourth major success.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The upper right and left corners of the label feature wooden ornaments that echo the octagonal woodwork decorating our bar, as a nod to our magnificent bar.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
The building was a synagogue and the room, which had a magnificent candelabra chandelier at its center, had only a few candles lit.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush on Sunday, notching his fourth major success.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The upper right and left corners of the label feature wooden ornaments that echo the octagonal woodwork decorating our bar, as a nod to our magnificent bar.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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“Magnificent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnificent. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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magnificent
adjective
mag·nif·i·cent
mag-ˈnif-ə-sənt
1
: having impressive beauty
the magnificent cathedrals of Europe
2
: noble entry 1 sense 5
a magnificent character
magnificently
adverb
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