Majestic
adjective /məˈdʒes.tɪk/ — Having imposing grandeur and dignity
Definition
Having or showing impressive beauty, scale, and dignity — the quality of things that compel awe through their combination of size, power, and grace.
Beyond the definition
The scale that produces silence. A majestic view, a majestic presence — both have the quality of making you feel smaller in a way that is also enlarging.
Origin & history
From Latin 'majestas' (greatness, dignity) — from 'magnus' (great). The quality of 'Your Majesty' — the formal acknowledgment of sovereign dignity.
Example sentences
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The mountains were majestic in the way that only things indifferent to being observed can be.
There was a majestic quality to his patience — the sense of something that would not be hurried.
Majestic things do not need to announce themselves. The announcement is its own diminishment.
How to use it
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Choose “Majestic” when the meaning fits your context: Having or showing impressive beauty, scale, and dignity — the quality of things that compel awe through their combination of size, power, and grace.
Synonyms
Antonyms
humble, modest, petty
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Fictional scene
Waterfall in Gorge
A massive waterfall crashes down into a deep canyon, dwarfing a person who stands on a ledge near the rushing water.
The scale and the raw power of the waterfall create a sense of awe, which is the defining quality of the majestic: a combination of beauty, size, and grace.
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Questions about this word
What does "Majestic" mean?
Majestic is adjective meaning: Having imposing grandeur and dignity. Having or showing impressive beauty, scale, and dignity — the quality of things that compel awe through their combination of size, power, and grace.
Where does the word "Majestic" come from?
From Latin 'majestas' (greatness, dignity) — from 'magnus' (great). The quality of 'Your Majesty' — the formal acknowledgment of sovereign dignity.