magnificent

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. adjective characterized by grandeur

Etymology

From Middle English magnificent, from Middle French magnificent, from Latin magnificentior, comparative of magnificus (“great in deeds or sentiment, noble, splendid, etc.”), from magnus (“great”) + -ficēns, a form of -ficiēns, the regular form, in compounds, of faciēns, a participle of facere (“to do”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

brilliant, glorious, splendid

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