majestic
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- majestically adverb
- unmajestic adjective
- unmajestically adverb
Etymology
Origin of majestic
Explanation
Majestic things display great dignity, befit a great ruler, or are simply far superior to everyday stuff. Compared with a peasant's hut, for instance, a king's palace is quite majestic. The adjective majestic has origins in the Latin word majestatem, meaning "greatness, dignity, honor, or excellence." It's often used to describe things connected with kings and queens (whom, you'll remember, we often address as "Your Majesty"). We also like to refer to the great creatures and places of the natural world as majestic: Mt. Fuji in Japan for example, or a bald eagle flying over the Grand Canyon.
Vocabulary lists containing majestic
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Example Sentences
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“There’s a primal fear and fascination baked into our DNA with such majestic beasts,” Choudhury says.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
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
Animation enthusiasts will find sketches of some of the film's key sequences, drawn in pencil, and projections of its most majestic moments.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Before the clink there were just the beeches, but immediately afterward there was a knight in full armour, standing still and silent and unearthly, among the majestic trunks.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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