imposing appearance
1building of imposing appearance — index edifice Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2imposing — (adj.) that impresses by appearance or manner, 1786, from prp. of IMPOSE (Cf. impose) (v.). Related: Imposingly …
3imposing — [[t]ɪmpo͟ʊzɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as imposing, you mean that they have an impressive appearance or manner. He was an imposing man. ...the imposing wrought iron gates at the entrance to the estate …
4imposing — imposingly, adv. imposingness, n. /im poh zing/, adj. very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance, etc.: Notre Dame, Rheims, and other imposing cathedrals of France. [1645 55; IMPOSE + ING2] Syn. dignified,… …
5imposing — adjective Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity …
6imposing presence — impressive appearance, personal magnetism …
7imposing — im•pos•ing [[t]ɪmˈpoʊ zɪŋ[/t]] adj. impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity of bearing, etc • Etymology: 1645–55 im•pos′ing•ly, adv …
8imposing — /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ / (say im pohzing) adjective making an impression on the mind, as by great size, stately appearance, etc. –imposingly, adverb –imposingness, noun …
9imposing — adj. impressive, formidable, esp. in appearance. Derivatives: imposingly adv. imposingness n …
10massive — massive, massy, bulky, monumental, substantial are comparable when they mean impressively large or heavy. Massive distinctively stresses solidity and strength of construction and may imply an imposing appearance {its ceilings . . . heavy with… …
