majestic

American  

[muh-jes-tik] / məˈdʒɛs tɪk /

Also majestical

adjective

1. characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand.

   the majestic Alps.

   Synonyms:

   noble, imperial, kingly, royal, regal, magnificent, splendid, august

   Antonyms:

   mean, base

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majestic British  

/ məˈdʒɛstɪk /

adjective

1. having or displaying majesty or great dignity; grand; lofty

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Other Word Forms

• majestically adverb
• unmajestic adjective
• unmajestically adverb

Etymology

Origin of majestic

First recorded in 1595–1605; majest(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

New Zealand is known for majestic landscapes, epic filmmaking and once-in-a-lifetime vacations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The final rally of the "no" campaign was on Rome's majestic Piazza del Popolo, where some spelled out "Vote No" in white tape on the cobblestones.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He came to Milan with his friends to soak up the city’s architecture and history, even grabbing cheap last-minute tickets for the opera to witness its majestic interior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

It was a truly majestic display of skiing by the low-crouching Von Allmen, who has won two World Cup downhills this season.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

All around them, Manhattan stretched out in rowhouses, great majestic cupolas, church steeples, and glowering government domes.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older