impressive
US: /ˌɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/
UK: /ɪmpɹˈɛsɪv/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
impressive /im'presiv/- tính từ
- gây ấn tượng sâu sắc, gây xúc động, gợi cảm
- hùng vĩ, nguy nga, oai vệ, uy nghi
- an impressive scene: cảnh hùng vĩ
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective(of things or people) making you feel admiration, because they are very large, good, skilful, etc: an impressive building with a huge tower + an impressive performance + one of the most impressive novels of recent years + She was very impressive in the interview.
Antonym: UNIMPRESSIVE
impressively adverb: impressively high + impressively organized + He paused impressively (= to make an impression).
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
evocative, moving, affecting, stimulating, exciting, stirring, powerful, provocative, arousing, awe-inspiring, awesome, imposing, formidable, portentous, redoubtable:
She has many impressive talents.
Collocation
VERBS
be, look, seem | become | remain | make sth
The fact that he is so young makes his achievements even more impressive.
| find sth
ADV.
decidedly, enormously, extremely, highly, hugely, immensely, mightily, most, particularly, really, tremendously, truly, very
The new building looks most impressive.
| far from, hardly, not unduly
He was far from impressive in his semi-final against Federer.
| fairly, pretty, quite, rather | undeniably, undoubtedly | suitably
A large portico provides a suitably impressive entrance to the chapel.
| equally, similarly
The scenery to the north of the lake is equally impressive.
| consistently | technically, visually
The film is technically impressive, but lacks real excitement.
Concise dictionary
ɪm'presɪvadj.
+making a strong or vivid impression
+producing a strong effect
