magnificent

Everyday

1. Magnificent means very beautiful, grand and impressive. tree →
2. (informal) Magnificent means extremely good or excellent. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and history it describes palaces, cathedrals, views and costumes; Suleiman the Magnificent was a great Ottoman sultan. In everyday talk people say «You were magnificent!» after a performance or a match. Phrases: «a magnificent view», «look magnificent», «simply magnificent».

Examples

• The view from the top of the mountain was magnificent. tree →
• The peacock spread its magnificent tail. tree →
• «You were magnificent in the play!» said Dad. tree →
• The castle had a magnificent hall with a painted ceiling. tree →
• The goalkeeper made a magnificent save. tree →
• The cathedral is a magnificent building from the 1300s. tree →
• Suleiman the Magnificent ruled a huge empire. tree →
• That is a magnificent suit of clothes!" tree →

Note

Spelling: mag-ni-fi-cent, ending «-cent» not «-sent». Noun «magnificence». It is already very strong, so «very magnificent» sounds odd.

In Jewish tradition

In stories and history it describes palaces, cathedrals, views and costumes; Suleiman the Magnificent was a great Ottoman sultan. In everyday talk people say «You were magnificent!» after a performance or a match. Phrases: «a magnificent view», «look magnificent», «simply magnificent».

Note

Spelling: mag-ni-fi-cent, ending «-cent» not «-sent». Noun «magnificence». It is already very strong, so «very magnificent» sounds odd.