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magnificent, adjective.
magnificent (Age 8)
just starting chapter books
Something really, really amazing and beautiful that makes you say 'WOW!'
The castle was magnificent with its tall towers and shiny walls.
magnificent (Age 12)
secondary school
Extremely impressive, beautiful, or grand in a way that inspires admiration.
The magnificent sunrise painted the sky in brilliant shades of orange and pink.
magnificent (Age 16)
GCSE and beyond
Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive; inspiring wonder through exceptional beauty or scale.
The magnificent cathedral's elaborate stonework and soaring spires demonstrated centuries of architectural mastery.
magnificent (Adult)
adult reader
Strikingly grand, beautiful or impressive; of exceptional quality.
Her closing speech was a magnificent piece of oratory.
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