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Webster 1913 Edition
Impressive
Im-press′ive
(ĭm-prĕs′ĭv)
, Adj.
[Cf. F.
impressif
.] 1.
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.Im-press′ive-ly
, adv.
Im-press′ive-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Impressive
IMPRESS'IVE
,Adj.
1.
Capable of being impressed; susceptible.Definition 2024
impressive
impressive
English
Adjective
impressive (comparative more impressive, superlative most impressive)
- 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.
- Capable of being impressed.
- Appealing.
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making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress
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capable of being impressed
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