majestic — having or showing impressive beauty or dignity in a way that inspires respect or awe
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing impressive beauty or dignity in a way that inspires respect or awe
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈdʒestɪk/
Example Sentences
- The majestic lion yawned so loudly that even the tour guide stopped talking.
- She tried to make a majestic entrance but tripped over her own dress.
- The majestic whale gracefully swam through the crystal-clear ocean.
majestic
ADJECTIVE[/məˈdʒestɪk/]
having or showing impressive beauty or dignity in a way that inspires respect or awe
The waterfall was majestic — nothing about it needed to be explained or justified.
Full of MAJESTY — that is what MAJESTic means, exactly as written.
Majestic in dreams — domestic in reality — a realistic life somewhere between.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'majestas' meaning 'greatness' or 'dignity', which is related to 'maior' meaning 'greater'. The word entered English through Old French 'majesté' in the 14th century.
Breakdown
majest- (from Latin majestas, greatness/dignity) + -ic (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = majestic
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📝Examples
“The majestic lion yawned so loudly that even the tour guide stopped talking.”
“She tried to make a majestic entrance but tripped over her own dress.”
“The majestic whale gracefully swam through the crystal-clear ocean.”
“From the airplane window, we could see the majestic Alps covered in snow.”
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