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Vinony

impressive

adjective

  1. exceeding expectations
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Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *per-? Proto-Indo-European *pres-der. Proto-Italic *pres- Latin premō Latin imprimō Latin impressusder. Middle English impressen English impress Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English impressive From impress + -ive.

  1. Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.

    “an impressive speech”

    “an impressive movie”

  2. Capable of being impressed.
  3. Appealing.