Transcription
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- [muh-jes-tik]
- /məˈdʒɛs tɪk/
- /məˈdʒes.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-jes-tik]
- /məˈdʒɛs tɪk/
Definitions of majestic word
- adjective majestic characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps. 1
- noun majestic Having or showing impressive beauty or dignity. 1
- adjective majestic nature: splendid, grand 1
- adjective majestic person: noble, dignified 1
- adjective majestic regal 1
- adjective majestic If you describe something or someone as majestic, you think they are very beautiful, dignified, and impressive. 0
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Origin of majestic
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; majest(y) + -ic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Majestic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
majestic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
majestic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for majestic
adj majestic
- august — August is the eighth month of the year in the Western calendar.
- awesome — An awesome person or thing is very impressive and often frightening.
- ceremonious — especially or excessively polite or formal
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- courtly — You use courtly to describe someone whose behaviour is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way.
adjective majestic
- splendid — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
- resplendent — shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid: troops resplendent in white uniforms; resplendent virtues.
- impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- elevated — Situated or placed higher than the surrounding area.
- exalted — (of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.
Antonyms for majestic
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