majestic
[muh-jes-tik]
- characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
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Also ma·jes·ti·cal.
Origin of majestic
Synonyms
See more synonyms for majestic on Thesaurus.comaugust, splendid, magnificent, regal, royal, kingly, imperial, noble.
Antonyms
base, mean.
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Examples from the Web for majestic
Contemporary Examples
The city of Stanleyville—now called Kisangani—was a majestic port city as deep as one can go into the Heart of Darkness.
What waited was a capsule that was just as majestic as the celebration.
He has a majestic view of the dingy back entrance of a Hilton hotel.
Dean Baquet, the NYT’s Executive Editor, on Jill Abramson, Race, Surviving Cancer—and TMZ EnvyLloyd Grove
September 16, 2014
The Cairo-based Egyptian Mau Rescue Organization even arranges international adoptions of the majestic meowsers.
Stacking my mess of chips, I looked down a third time and saw two kings ... two majestic kings.
Historical Examples
And more than anything to be remarked was the majestic serenity of his expression.
Quaint CourtshipsVarious
They were rather of the sort that closes solemnly in slumber with majestic effect.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
Beside which, the caravan was moving at the majestic rate of about five miles a day.
The ForestStewart Edward White
One of them was tall and majestic, and the other low, and of a shape and figure the most alluring.
ImogenWilliam Godwin
This time the Majestic was taken as the target for a torpedo and she went down.
majestic
less commonly majestical
- having or displaying majesty or great dignity; grand; lofty
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