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Meaning of "impressive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPRESSIVE

impressive  [ɪmˈprɛsɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPRESSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impressive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IMPRESSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Impressive (horse)

Impressive was born an Appendix American Quarter Horse, who earned his full AQHA registration in 1971. He was the 1974 World Champion Open Aged halter stallion, the first such World Champion in his breed, despite carrying only 48 halter points in total. He is famous for his highly successful progeny, having sired 2,250 foals. Nearly thirty of his offspring went on to be World Champions themselves. Impressive is also notorious as the primary source of the widespread genetic disease known as hyperkalemic periodic paralysis. In his showing days, Impressive changed hands a number of times, perhaps his most famous owner being Dean Landers, who also owned the famous halter stallions Two Eyed Jack, Coy's Bonanza, and Sonny Dee Bar. Although Impressive raced for a short time after Landers sold him to Fennel Brown, he was quickly excluded from any performance discipline due to pedal osteitis, leaving halter as his only choice. His groundbreaking 1974 World Championship soon cemented his role in that discipline.

Definition of impressive in the English dictionary

The definition of impressive in the dictionary is capable of impressing, esp by size, magnificence, etc; awe-inspiring; commanding.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPRESSIVE


aggressive
əˈɡrɛsɪv
compressive
kəmˈprɛsɪv
depressive
dɪˈprɛsɪv
digressive
daɪˈɡrɛsɪv
expressive
ɪkˈsprɛsɪv
immunosuppressive
ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛsɪv
inexpressive
ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsɪv
nonprogressive
ˌnɒnprəˈɡrɛsɪv
oppressive
əˈprɛsɪv
progressive
prəˈɡrɛsɪv
regressive
rɪˈɡrɛsɪv
repressive
rɪˈprɛsɪv
retrogressive
ˌrɛtrəʊˈɡrɛsɪv
suppressive
səˈprɛsɪv
transgressive
ˌtrænzˈɡrɛsɪv
unaggressive
ˌʌnəˈɡrɛsɪv
unexpressive
ˌʌnɪkˈsprɛsɪv
unimpressive
ˌʌnɪmˈprɛsɪv
unoppressive
ˌʌnəˈprɛsɪv
unprogressive
ˌʌnprəˈɡrɛsɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPRESSIVE

impress
impresse
impressed
impresser
impressibility
impressible
impression
impressionability
impressionable
impressionableness
impressional
impressionally
impressionism
impressionist
impressionistic
impressively
impressiveness
impressment
impressure
imprest

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPRESSIVE

adessive
antitussive
comprehensive
concussive
dismissive
emissive
essive
excessive
inessive
massive
missive
obsessive
passive
passive-aggressive
percussive
permissive
possessive
recessive
submissive
successive
supermassive

Synonyms and antonyms of impressive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPRESSIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «impressive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of impressive

Translation of «impressive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPRESSIVE

Find out the translation of impressive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of impressive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impressive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

感人的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

admirable
570 millions of speakers

English

impressive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रभावशाली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُؤَثِّرٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

впечатляющий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impressionante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিত্তাকর্ষক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impressionnant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengagumkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

beeindruckend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

印象的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인상적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyengsemaken
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây ấn tượng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈர்க்கக்கூடிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रभावी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

etkileyici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impressionante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

imponujący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вражаючий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

impresionant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εντυπωσιακός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

indrukwekkende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

imponerande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

imponerende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impressive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPRESSIVE»

The term «impressive» is very widely used and occupies the 7.498 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPRESSIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «impressive» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «impressive» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impressive

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10 QUOTES WITH «IMPRESSIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word impressive.
1
Peter Ackroyd
All cities are impressive in their way, because they represent the aspiration of men to lead a common life; those people who wish to live agreeable lives, and in constant intercourse with one another, will build a city as beautiful as Paris.
2
Stephen Amell
Canada does a really a phenomenal job of producing music, actors, and entertainers. If you look at the number of people we have in our country relative to the number of people that are prominent in the entertainment industry, it's pretty impressive.
3
Matthew Arnold
Poetry is simply the most beautiful, impressive, and widely effective mode of saying things.
4
James M. Barrie
There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.
5
Andrew Bird
There was a fascinating handmade poster scene in Chicago in the '90s, and I became friends with many of the artists; the posters were often more impressive than the bands.
6
Michael Bolton
Dr. King is so inspiring, so impressive, so moving as a human being.
7
James Henry Breasted
There was an age, however, when the transition from savagery to civilization, with all its impressive outward manifestations in art and architecture, took place for the first time.
8
Alafair Burke
I was downright obnoxious. In second grade, we had some program where we kept a public list of all the books we read. I think it even included the number of pages. In my nerdy mind, having the longest and most impressive list was somehow going to make up for the fact that I couldn't climb a rope or do a backwards summersault in PE.
9
Elias Canetti
The paranoiac is the exact image of the ruler. The only difference is their position in the world. One might even think the paranoiac the more impressive of the two because he is sufficient unto himself and cannot be shaken by failure.
10
Andrew Carnegie
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPRESSIVE»

Discover the use of impressive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impressive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Impressive: Printmaking, Letterpress and Graphic Design
Today's graphic designers, illustrators, and typographers are rediscovering old printing techniques and handcrafts. The work collected in this book shows the many facets of the graphic design business, from business cards to posters.
Robert Klanten, Hendrik Hellige, 2011
2
Building Impressive Presentations with Impress.js
This book gives you exactly what you need, exactly when you need it.
Rakhitha Nimesh Ratnayake, 2013
3
Create Impressive Documents
'Create Impressive Documents' challenges you to improve the look of every letter, report, leaflet, CV, newsletter or OHP slide you produce.
Steve Hards, 1996
4
Impressive Dance Moves
Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to do a variety of dance moves, including the moonwalk, the tut, and the crisscross.
Ellen Labrecque, 2013
5
More Word Smart: How to Build an Impressive Vocabulary
Presents more than eight hundred words to help build vocabulary, communicate more effectively, and improve performance on standardized tests.
Princeton Review, 2013
6
What If They Knew?: Secrets of an Impressive Woman
But what if they knew?... Olive is overwhelmed. She has so many balls in the air that she's always teetering on the edge of panic: What if I can't get it all done, on time, and within budget? What if they knew?
Lisa L. Payne, 2012
7
The Art of Professional Connections: Seven Steps to ...
About the Author Gloria Petersen is president and founder of Global Protocol, Inc., a premier resource for developing a dynamic business culture.
Gloria Petersen, 2011
8
Most Impressive Yet Simple Recipes
This "fantastic" recipe book is not only for the "chosen few" it is indeed for every household; There comes a time in everyone's life that one wants to "impress" What better way than cooking your self, knowing that the ingredients you used ...
Antonio Salacuri, 2008
9
Blue Ribbon Desserts: An Impressive Collection of Award ...
This cookbook features some recipes that have been judged 1st place prize winners in state and national contests as well as a collection of the author's most treasured desserts.
Stan C. Strom, 2010
10
Impressive First Impressions: A Guide to the Most Important ...
This book provides systematic frameworks, insightful information, and practical tips that will help professionals and job seekers boost their first impression on others and increase their value to employers-both in the physical and virtual ...
Lisa Miyake, Vu Pham, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPRESSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impressive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lakers learn some things but haven't looked impressive at summer …
With the score tied and 38 seconds left, the Lakers got the stop they needed Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks in a summer ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Un4gettable Favre: Top impressive and ignominious statistics | FOX …
Part 4: Top impressive and ignominious statistics. TOP 4 IMPRESSIVE STATISTICS. 4. NFL's only 3-time consecutive MVP (1995-97). 3. «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
3
The Gathered Leaves, Park Theatre, review: 'hugely impressive
Those who gripe that the acting community is a self-perpetuating oligarchy – not just who you know, but who you're born to – have been ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Kobe Paras impressive in adidas Uprising All-American camp …
MANILA, Philippines -- Top Filipino high school prospect Kobe Paras continues his off-season build up with an impressive play in the adidas ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
5
Netflix Q2 Earnings: Subscriber Growth Impressive But International …
Netflix's stock jumped 12% in after-hours trading following its Q2 2015 earnings announcement on July 15th. The company reported strong ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
6
Watch This 6-Year-Old Girl Land Some Very Impressive Trick Shots …
Meet 6-year-old Riley, who lives in Melbourne, Australia. In the above video, titled “The hug life chose me,” you'll see her 1. being adorable and ... «TIME, Jul 15»
7
Google (GOOGL) Reveals Impressive Profits Beat, Double-Digit …
Google Reveals Impressive Profits Beat, Double-Digit Revenue Growth. By Scott Gamm Follow | 07/16/15 - 06:31 PM EDT. Reddit · Email · Print · Reprint. «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»
8
Chief Dotson credits impressive police work for the arrests of 4 …
St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson speaks on how officers and detectives worked towards the arrests of four suspects connected to Tuesday's shooting of a ... «KMOV.com, Jul 15»
9
Photos: The world's most impressive outdoor mazes and labyrinths …
Outdoor mazes and labyrinths have captured our imagination for centuries, harking back to King Minos of Crete's elaborate, winding structure ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
10
New York Knicks RUMORS: Maurice Ndour Most Impressive Knick …
Maurice Ndour went undrafted, but he has been so impressive in summer league that he reportedly has a real shot of making the Knicks. «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»

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