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Impressive
Sounds like
impresiv
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Simple meaning
What does Impressive mean?
Impressive means very good or admirable.
Dictionary definition
Good, skillful, or powerful enough to make people admire it.
Example sentences
Impressive in a sentence
easy
Her science project was impressive.
medium
The singer gave an impressive performance at school.
hard
Clear evidence can make a presentation more impressive and convincing.
Synonyms
Words like Impressive
remarkableWorth noticing because it is special.
excellentVery good in quality.
Antonyms
Opposite words
ordinaryNot special or unusual.
unimpressiveNot causing admiration.
Word family
Impressive word family
Base word
impressive
adjective
impressive
Base form.
verb
impress
To cause admiration.
noun
impression
The effect something has on someone.
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Practice 1
What does impressive mean?
Impressive means very good or admirable.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to impressive?
remarkable is close in meaning to impressive in this context.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses impressive correctly?
This sentence uses impressive with its correct meaning.
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