/ Dictionary / Index M magnificent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mag•nif•i•cent Pronunciation: (mag-nif'u-sunt), [key] — adj. making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery. extraordinarily fine; superb: a magnificent opportunity; magnificent weather. noble; sublime: a magnificent poem. (usually cap.) (formerly used as a title of some rulers) great; grand: Lorenzo the Magnificent. lavishly munificent; extravagant: a magnificent inheritance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: magnificent (Thesaurus) magnificence magnifico Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language