adj. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"

adj. of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"

adj. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"

adj. of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"

adj. noticeable in an unpleasant way: "equally obtrusive was the graffiti"

adj. having achieved eminence; "an eminent physician"

adj. standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"

adj. distinguished from others in excellence; "did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record"

adj. highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endxxeavor"; "supreme courage"

adj. (of weather) highly enjoyable; "what a beautiful day"

adj. having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"

adj. having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"

adj. ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"

adj. not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability"

adj. eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"

adj. eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"

adj. eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art"

adj. radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"

adj. radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"

adj. radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"

adj. obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"

adj. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees

adj. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees

adj. barely credible; "the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner"

adj. most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"

adj. having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

adj. having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

adj. free from what is tawdry or unbecoming; "a neat style"; "a neat set of rules"; "she hated to have her neat plans upset"

adj. having or deserving or conferring glory; "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature"

adj. having an illustrious past

adj. having an illustrious past

adj. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

adj. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"

adj. strikingly beautiful or attractive; "quite stunning with large dark eyes and a beautiful high-bosomed figure"; "stunning photographs of Canada's wilderness areas"

adj. widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"

adj. widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"

adj. so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth; "a gigantic redwood"; "gigantic disappointment"; "a mammoth ship"; "a mammoth multinational corporation"

adj. of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"

adj. possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense"

adj. intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure"

adj. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"

adj. having an illustrious past

adj. having an illustrious past

adj. (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage; "patent ductus arteriosus"

adj. remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome"

adj. very great or intense; "a terrific noise"; "a terrific thunderstorm storm"; "fought a terrific battle"

adj. very great or intense; "a terrific noise"; "a terrific thunderstorm storm"; "fought a terrific battle"

adj. inspiring admiration or approval; "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness"

adj. endowed with talent or talents; "a gifted writer"

adj. celebrated in fable or legend; "the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox"; "legendary exploits of Jesse James"

adj. celebrated in fable or legend; "the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox"; "legendary exploits of Jesse James"

adj. extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance; "Gaudi's fantastic architecture"

adj. extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance; "Gaudi's fantastic architecture"

adj. (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste"

adj. having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"

adj. having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"

adj. deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"

adj. known widely and usually unfavorably; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"; "the infamous Benedict Arnold";

adj. known widely and usually unfavorably; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"; "the infamous Benedict Arnold";

adj. rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"

adj. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance"

adj. standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"

adj. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"

adj. highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endxxeavor"; "supreme courage"

adj. surprising greatly; "she does an amazing amount of work"; "the dog was capable of astonishing tricks"

adj. worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"

adj. worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens"

adj. worthy of notice; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research"

adj. worthy of notice; "a noteworthy advance in cancer research"

adj. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"

adj. used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"

adj. of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"

adj. superior in rank or accomplishment; "the upper half of the class"

adj. of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"

adj. most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"

adj. significant; "graduation was a big day in his life"

adj. of immediate import; "burning issues of the day"

adj. serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"

adj. most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"

adj. having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision"

adj. important in history; "the historic first voyage to outer space"

adj. of great consequence; "marriage is a serious matter"

adj. highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war; "a strategic chess move"; "strategic withdrawal"; "strategic bombing missions"

adj. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "another human being equally valuable in the sight of God"; "a valuable diamond"

adj. indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"

adj. very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"

adj. yielding positive results

adj. having won; "the victorious entry"; "the winning team"

adj. bringing success; "the winning run"

adj. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

adj. used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"

adj. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"

adj. at an elevated level in rank or importance; "a high-level official"; "a high-level corporate briefing"; "upper-level management"

adj. majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure"

adj. of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"

adj. of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"

adj. distinguished from others in excellence; "did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record"

adj. selected or chosen for special qualifications; "the blue-ribbon event of the season"

adj. selected or chosen for special qualifications; "the blue-ribbon event of the season"

adj. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"

adj. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"

adj. very good;of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "the school has excellent teachers"; "a first-class mind"

adj. very good;of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "the school has excellent teachers"; "a first-class mind"

adj. well above average in performance: "a good student"

adj. well above average in performance: "a good student"

adj. highest in quality

adj. highest in quality

adj. marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"

adj. marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"

adj. highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endxxeavor"; "supreme courage"

adj. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

adj. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

adj. literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"

adj. low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"

adj. lower than a given reference point; "inferior alveolar artery"

adj. poor to middling in quality; "there have been good and mediocre and bad artists"