majestic

adjective

ma·​jes·​tic mə-ˈje-stik 

: having or exhibiting majesty : stately

majestic mountains

majestically

mə-ˈje-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of majestic

• graceful
• handsome
• elegant
• magnificent
• fine
• glorious

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Creating the majestic look of a deer head doesn't take as much time as is does to return the finished product, Wilson said. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025

The 35,000-square-foot spa is a blissful oasis, and thanks to the property’s majestic altitude at 8,200 feet, the views are nothing short of spectacular. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025

Throughout her historic reign, the late Queen Elizabeth appeared in an array of majestic tiaras, yet the full extent of her personal collection remains a mystery. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

Tear your telescope away from Jupiter's majestic form and point it at the moon to catch a sight of mighty Tycho Crater scarring the lunar surface — a potent reminder of the incredible violence that wayward asteroids can wreak on the worlds of our solar system, including Earth. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for majestic

• domestic

Kids Definition

majestic

adjective

ma·​jes·​tic mə-ˈjes-tik 

: being stately and dignified : noble

majestically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb