magnificent Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite characterized by grandeur
    brilliant; splendid; glorious.
    • the brilliant court life at Versailles
    • a glorious work of art
    • magnificent cathedrals
    • the splendid coronation ceremony

WordNet

Mag*nif"i*cent adjective
Etymology
See Magnificence.
Definitions
  1. Doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence.
    A prince is never so magnificent As when he's sparing to enrich a few With the injuries of many. Massinger.
  2. Grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid' pompous.
    When Rome's exalted beauties I descry Magnificent in piles of ruin lie. Addison.
    Syn. -- Glorious; majestic; sublime. See Grand.

Webster 1913