Associations to the word «Impressive»

Wiktionary

IMPRESSIVE, adjective. Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.
IMPRESSIVE, adjective. Capable of being impressed.
IMPRESSIVE, adjective. Appealing.

Dictionary definition

IMPRESSIVE, adjective. Making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony".
IMPRESSIVE, adjective. Producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture".

Wise words

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