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impressive, a.|ɪmˈprɛsɪv|
[f. impress v.1 + -ive.]
†1. Capable of being easily impressed; susceptible (to); impressible. Obs.
1593Nashe Christ's T. (1613) 50 She hath steeled my soft impressiue heart. 1603Drayton Bar. Wars iii. 58 (1605) Those pleasing raptures from her graces rise Strongly inuading his impressiue breast. 1663J. Spencer Prodigies (1665) 52 The multitude..cannot but be greatly impressive to any great and religious Perswasions concerning Prodigies. 1665― Vulg. Proph. 70 Men..of strong fancies, impressive tempers, and weak intellectuals.
†2. Conveying an impression of. Obs. rare—1.
1791J. Hampson Wesley III. 167 A freshness of complexion impressive of the most perfect health.
3. Characterized by making a deep impression on the mind or senses; able to excite deep feeling. Said usually of language or scenes; rarely of persons.
1775Ash, Impressive, suited to make impression, making impression. 1791T. Newte Tour Eng. & Scot. 189 That animated and impressive eloquence which usually distinguishes inventors and projectors. 1825Lamb Elia Ser. ii. Barbara S―, When that impressive actress has been bending over her in some heart-rending colloquy. 1860Tyndall Glac. i. viii. 59 The scene was exceedingly impressive.
4. Comb., as impressive-looking adj.
1904Daily Chron. 21 July 4/5 Even in these impressive-looking statistical tables little bits of cheerfulness obstinately obtrude themselves. 1925T. Dreiser Amer. Trag. (1926) ii. xl. 10 Arabella Stark..in a large and impressive-looking car, was waiting. |