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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At its heart is a magnificent wooden lodge—the second-largest west of the Mississippi—with a sprawling wraparound deck overlooking horse pastures and corrals.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The drama would be magnificent!
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
After some rain earlier in the day, a magnificent sunset broke through the clouds and cast a rainbow into the sky.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
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Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The drama would be magnificent!
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
After some rain earlier in the day, a magnificent sunset broke through the clouds and cast a rainbow into the sky.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The orange box alone was a magnificent addition, signaling an elevated standard of presentation, and the hair inside followed suit.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
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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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