Majestic Meaning
/məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving qualities of splendor or royalty.
Sentence Examples
My signature is meaningful, majestic and inimitable.
Elephants are majestic animals.
I enjoy the majestic views of the Djurdjura Mountains.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ eagle soared high above the snowy mountain peaks, a truly powerful sight.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ mountains were covered in snow and looked incredibly beautiful against the clear blue sky tonight.
Word Origin & History
From majesty + -ic, 1600s.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As the Indian languages are numerous, so do they greatly vary in their effect on the ear. We have the rapid Cóotoonay of the Rocky Mountains, and the stately Blackfoot of the plains, the slow embarrassed Flat-head of the mountains, the smooth-toned Pierced-nose, the guttural difficult Sússee and Chépewyán, the sing-song A'ssinneboigne, the deliberate Cree, and the sonorous majestic Chíppeway."
— 1844, Joseph Howse, A Grammar of the Cree Language: with which is Combined an Analysis of the Chippeway Dialect:
"Equally I can stand in a station like Lucerne in Switzerland, and watch with ill-concealed admiration the majestic entry of one of the latest Gotthard "Ae 6/6" electrics, packing 6,000 horsepower within its 60 ft. of length and 121 tons of weight, with its sleek dark green sides and handsome stainless steel bands and front wings."
— 1955 April, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 261:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ eagle soared high above the snowy mountain peaks, a truly powerful sight.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ mountains were covered in snow and looked incredibly beautiful against the clear blue sky tonight.