majestueux

majestic

adjective mah-zhes-TYUH Rare

Origin: Latin majestas (greatness, dignity)

Usage Note

Majestueux conveys grandeur and impressive dignity, applied to landscapes, buildings, animals, or people. The feminine form is majestueuse. The related noun majesté appears in the formal address Sa Majesté ('His/Her Majesty') and in the fixed legal phrase crime de lèse-majesté (an offence against the dignity of the crown or state).

Examples

"Les Alpes offrent un paysage majestueux."

Natural Translation

The Alps offer a majestic landscape.

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