Word Explorer
Children's
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
Elementary Dictionary
     
Lookup History
magnificent
sonorous

mag·nif·i·cent

magnificent

 
 
pronunciation:
maeg nI f snt
features:
Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is magnificent, it is very large in size or very beautiful.
The princess lived in a magnificent palace.
synonyms:
splendid
antonyms:
modest
similar words:
brilliant, golden, impressive
derivation: magnificently (adv.)
Word Parts  About this feature
The word magnificent contains the following part:
magn, magna, magni, maj Latin root that means great, large
synonyms:
maxi, mega, megal, megalo, -megaly, macro-
antonyms:
min, micro-