majestic

adjective

ma·​jes·​tic mə-ˈje-stik How to pronounce majestic (audio)
Synonyms of majesticnext
: having or exhibiting majesty : stately
majestic mountains
majestically
mə-ˈje-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce majestic (audio)
adverb

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grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, grandiose mean large and impressive.

grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity.

a grand staircase

magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste.

magnificent paintings

imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness.

an imposing edifice

stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement.

the stately procession

majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur.

a majestic waterfall

grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience

grandiose hydroelectric projects

but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration.

grandiose schemes

Examples of majestic in a Sentence

a majestic pillar of society who continues to entertain in grand style a majestic Egyptian pyramid that has enthralled travelers for aeons
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But for first-time visitors, nothing quite beats the thrill of skiing in Zermatt with the Matterhorn’s majestic silhouette as your backdrop. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 Somewhere in the middle of the show, there’s its crown jewel: the majestic, 20-foot-long 9.11.01 (2006), in which a gigantic black triangle emerges from a white ground, sending out plumes of smoke on either side. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025 The majestic trophy is one of the most famous in sports with the face of the winner of each year’s Indianapolis 500 attached to the trophy, cast in sterling silver. — Bruce Martin, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 This majestic feline was photographed at Lake Nakuru, Kenya, deep within a fever tree forest. — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for majestic

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of majestic was in 1606

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majestic

adjective
ma·​jes·​tic mə-ˈjes-tik How to pronounce majestic (audio)
: being stately and dignified : noble
majestically
-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce majestic (audio)
adverb

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