Meaning of majestic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    majestic

    Definitions

    1. majestic in manner or bearing

    Examples

    • « superior to mundane matters »
    • « his majestic presence »
    • « olympian detachment »
    • « olympian beauty and serene composure »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. having or displaying great dignity or nobility

    Examples

    • « a gallant pageant »
    • « lofty ships »
    • « majestic cities »
    • « proud alpine peaks »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

    Examples

    • « golden age of imperial splendor »
    • « purple tyrant »
    • « regal attire »
    • « treated with royal acclaim »
    • « the royal carriage of a stag's head »

    Synonyms

Famous quotes

  • « To have God speak to the heart is a majestic experience, an experience that people may miss if they monopolize the conversation and never pause to hear God's responses. »
    Charles Stanley
  • « The sport of horse racing which, at its best, showcases the majestic beauty of this animal and the athleticism of jockeys, has reached an alarming level of corruption and exploitation. »
    Tom Udall
  • « The poor have to labour in the face of the majestic equality of the law, which forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread. »
    Anatole France
  • « It is not difficult for me to have this faith, for it is incontrovertible that where there is a plan there is intelligence - an orderly, unfolding universe testifies to the truth of the most majestic statement ever uttered - 'In the beginning, God.' »
    Arthur H. Compton
  • « A tragedy need not have blood and death it's enough that it all be filled with that majestic sadness that is the pleasure of tragedy. »
    Jean Racine

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