impressive
adjective
im·pres·sive
im-ˈpre-siv 
: making or tending to make a marked impression : having the power to excite attention, awe, or admiration
an impressive display of skill
impressively
adverb
impressiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of impressive in a Sentence
He has an impressive vocabulary for a 10-year-old.
Her first performance was very impressive.
He has an impressive manner.
Recent Examples on the Web
Performances on a more human scale include an impressive Luke Thallon as Roman Abramovich, an ally to Berezovsky who navigates a new alliance with Putin when his fellow oligarch self-destructs.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Expect to find everything from Alexander McQueen-era Givenchy to Tom Ford’s Gucci amid the store’s impressive collection.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Punchlines aside, Fat Dog’s arc has been impressive.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
The vacuum is also designed with impressive maneuverability.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Leading the cast as Kelley is Brendan Ford, who takes his character on an impressive arc from mild-mannered, high-minded and empathetic to paranoid, cruel and narcissistic.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
True freshman DeShawn Purdie was impressive in his collegiate debut, and the 17-year-old signal-caller is garnering respect within the 49ers locker room — and fast.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
The variety here is impressive, with infinity rooms of digital light, knee-deep illuminated water, and mazelike cavernous halls of huge balloons.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
The most impressive sight on Tuesday night wasn’t James Outman’s three-run home run in the fourth inning, or Will Smith’s opposite-field three-run blast in the top of the fifth.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Expect to find everything from Alexander McQueen-era Givenchy to Tom Ford’s Gucci amid the store’s impressive collection.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Punchlines aside, Fat Dog’s arc has been impressive.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
The vacuum is also designed with impressive maneuverability.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Leading the cast as Kelley is Brendan Ford, who takes his character on an impressive arc from mild-mannered, high-minded and empathetic to paranoid, cruel and narcissistic.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
True freshman DeShawn Purdie was impressive in his collegiate debut, and the 17-year-old signal-caller is garnering respect within the 49ers locker room — and fast.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
The variety here is impressive, with infinity rooms of digital light, knee-deep illuminated water, and mazelike cavernous halls of huge balloons.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
The most impressive sight on Tuesday night wasn’t James Outman’s three-run home run in the fourth inning, or Will Smith’s opposite-field three-run blast in the top of the fifth.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Impressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impressive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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impressive
adjective
im·pres·sive
im-ˈpres-iv
: having the power to impress the mind or feelings
an impressive speech
impressively
adverb
impressiveness
noun
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