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impressionante

impressive

adjective eem-pres-syoh-NAHN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

striking

Usage Note

Impressionante is invariable for gender (same form for masculine and feminine), changing only in number: impressionanti. It can express both positive admiration (una vista impressionante = 'a breathtaking view') and unsettling impact (una scena impressionante = 'a disturbing scene'). Context and tone determine which sense is intended.

Examples

"La sua performance è stata davvero impressionante."

Natural Translation

His performance was truly impressive.

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