"impressive" meaning in English

See impressive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/ Audio: en-us-impressive.ogg [US] Forms: impressive [positive], more impressive [comparative], most impressive [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is impressive, it makes a positive impression or is able to impress someone.
    Sense id: simple-impressive-en-adj-yPj6dKla
     
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      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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    }
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      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more impressive",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most impressive",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    }
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        }
      ],
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        "If something is impressive, it makes a positive impression or is able to impress someone."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ɪmˈprɛsɪv/"
    },
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}

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