impressive
/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/
adjective
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
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Adjective 3 meanings
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
“an impressive speech”
Capable of being impressed.
Appealing.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From impress + -ive.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
stupendousimposinglordly
Opposite
unimpressive
IMPRESSIVE at a glance
IMPRESSIVE has 10 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (I 1 + M 3 + P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1) and 20 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,109 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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