impressive
adjective
im·pres·sive
im-ˈpre-siv 
: making or tending to make a marked impression : having the power to excite attention, awe, or admiration
an impressive display of skill
impressively
adverb
impressiveness
noun
Examples of impressive in a Sentence
He has an impressive vocabulary for a 10-year-old.
Her first performance was very impressive.
He has an impressive manner.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Luckily, June brings an impressive lineup of new and returning shows, including The Bear, Squid Game, The Gilded Age and more.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The actor showed off some impressive action star abs and his long, gray beard in character as Odysseus in on-set photos released in March.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 June 2025
There was nearly a fourth as well, though rookie Kristian Campbell was able to make an impressive backhanded grab in shallow right with his back to the infield in the bottom of the fourth.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
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“Impressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impressive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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impressive
adjective
im·pres·sive
im-ˈpres-iv
: having the power to impress the mind or feelings
an impressive speech
impressively
adverb
impressiveness
noun
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