majestic

adjective

ma·​jes·​tic mə-ˈje-stik How to pronounce majestic (audio)
: having or exhibiting majesty : stately
majestic mountains
majestically adverb
Choose the Right Synonym for majestic

grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, grandiose mean large and impressive.

grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity.

a grand staircase

magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste.

magnificent paintings

imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness.

an imposing edifice

stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement.

the stately procession

majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur.

a majestic waterfall

grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience

grandiose hydroelectric projects

but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration.

grandiose schemes

Examples of majestic in a Sentence

a majestic pillar of society who continues to entertain in grand style a majestic Egyptian pyramid that has enthralled travelers for aeons
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Expect a three- to four-hour trek of moderate difficulty, but the majestic views of the rocky coastline from the top are worth the trip. Visit Jardin de L’Albarda. Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025 In a place as old and majestic as Rome, even the mundane can contain fascinating remnants of history. Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025 Beyond its majestic sights, the desert’s magic comes from living simply and simply being. Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 There were short lines to enter the Palais as the crowds hurriedly made their way up the theater’s majestic central steps. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for majestic

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of majestic was in 1606

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“Majestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majestic. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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majestic

adjective
ma·​jes·​tic mə-ˈjes-tik How to pronounce majestic (audio)
: being stately and dignified : noble
majestically adverb

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