impressive
adjective
im·pres·sive
im-ˈpre-siv 
: making or tending to make a marked impression : having the power to excite attention, awe, or admiration
an impressive display of skill
impressively
adverb
impressiveness
noun
Examples of impressive in a Sentence
He has an impressive vocabulary for a 10-year-old.
Her first performance was very impressive.
He has an impressive manner.
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Economic growth − uneven and fragile In raw numbers, Cambodia’s economic progress over the past two decades has been impressive.
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Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
After impressive defensive work, Spence laid the ball back to Vicario, who appeared to have several straightforward passing options.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Mind you, several San Diego Section athletes were impressive without setting records.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
To win a fight with so much emotion behind it, and to have submitted a fighter as skilled on the ground as Mitchell is one of the more impressive wins of 2025.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
After impressive defensive work, Spence laid the ball back to Vicario, who appeared to have several straightforward passing options.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Mind you, several San Diego Section athletes were impressive without setting records.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
To win a fight with so much emotion behind it, and to have submitted a fighter as skilled on the ground as Mitchell is one of the more impressive wins of 2025.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impressive
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“Impressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impressive. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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impressive
adjective
im·pres·sive
im-ˈpres-iv
: having the power to impress the mind or feelings
an impressive speech
impressively
adverb
impressiveness
noun
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