a. | 1. | Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; |
2. | Capable of being impressed. |
Adj. | 1. | impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony" Antonyms: unimpressive - not capable of impressing |
2. | impressive - producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture" Synonyms: telling |