im·pres·sive
Pronounced:
/ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
[more im*pres*sive; most im*pres*sive] : deserving attention, admiration, or respect : making a good impression ▪ He has an impressive vocabulary for a 10-year-old. ▪ Her first performance was very impressive. ▪ He has an impressive manner. ▪ a large and impressive [=imposing] building
—im·pres·sive·ly adverb ▪ an impressively large vocabulary/building

