# magnificent

Pronunciation: say "mag-NIF-uh-suhnt" /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

## Adjective

1. Having an appearance that inspires admiration through its beauty, refinement, or grandeur.
   - Simple: Very grand and beautiful to look at.
   - _Tourists gazed up at the magnificent marble dome of the cathedral._
   - _The ballroom was decorated with magnificent chandeliers and gilded mirrors._
2. Outstanding or remarkable compared with others of the same kind.
   - Simple: Much better than other things of the same kind.
   - _She gave a magnificent performance that earned a standing ovation._
   - _The harvest was magnificent, far exceeding anything the farmers expected._
3. Grand or noble in action or conduct.
   - Simple: Showing great and noble behavior or actions.
   - _His magnificent generosity toward the refugees moved the entire town._
   - _The general's magnificent restraint prevented a needless war._

## Origin

The word came through Middle English and Middle French from Latin magnificus ("great in deeds, noble, splendid"), formed from magnus ("great") plus a form of facere ("to do").

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/magnificent (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).