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

"When iron levels drop and the amount of food available for these upper-level animals is lower, the result will be fewer of these majestic creatures."

From Science Daily

Australia opener Travis Head hit back at a majestic 160 from England's Joe Root on the second day of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

From BBC

Second, the Rose Bowl itself, the “Grandaddy of Them All” improving to 112-0, again proving immune to bad weather and misguided criticism while putting on college football’s most majestic show.

From Los Angeles Times

The hope is to replicate its success in other parts of the world to ensure these majestic birds can keep reproducing for years to come.

From BBC

I had asked him why Rajasthan's amber-hued capital - thriving with tourists drawn to its opulent palaces and majestic forts - looked so ramshackle.

From BBC