majestic
/məˈdʒestɪk/adjective
उच्चारण मजेस्टिक
भव्य, राजसी, शानदार, प्रतापी
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impressive because of size or beauty; grand and dignified
भव्य, राजसी, शानदार, प्रतापी
- the majestic peaks of the Himalayas
- The elephant walked past with a majestic slowness.
- We stood in front of the majestic Taj Mahal at dawn.
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- The majestic lion surveyed his territory.
- A majestic procession of elephants moved through the temple gates.
Synonyms magnificent grand splendid stately imposing
Opposite humble modest unimpressive ordinary
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
majestic + noun (attributive)
Majestic describes large, grand things such as mountains, buildings and animals, usually before the noun.
'Majestic' पर्वत, इमारत और पशु जैसी विशाल और भव्य चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है और प्रायः noun से पहले आता है।
- We saw the majestic Himalayas from the train.
- The elephant walked with majestic slowness.
look / seem / be + majestic
After a linking verb it describes how something appears to the viewer.
Linking verb के बाद यह बताता है कि कोई वस्तु देखने वाले को कैसी दिखती है।
- The Red Fort looks majestic at sunrise.
majestically (adverb)
The adverb describes a slow, dignified movement.
Adverb 'majestically' धीमी और गरिमामय गति को बताता है।
- The eagle rose majestically above the valley.
majestic vs majesty
Majestic is the adjective; majesty is the noun for grandeur or for a king's title (His Majesty).
'Majestic' adjective है; 'majesty' भव्यता या राजा की उपाधि (His Majesty) के लिए noun है।
- Everyone admired the majesty of the Taj Mahal.
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majestic + noun
mountainrivertreepalacesilence
- The majestic banyan tree shaded the whole courtyard.
adverb + majestic
trulyutterlyquietlysimply
- The temple gate is truly majestic.
majestic + setting / scale
settingscalebearingproportionsview
- The fort stands in a majestic setting above the lake.
verb + majestic
lookstandappearremain
- The old gateway still stands majestic after five centuries.
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- Radhika stood silent before the majestic waterfall.
राधिका भव्य जलप्रपात के सामने चुप खड़ी रही।
- The majestic Ganga flows slowly through the plains.
भव्य गंगा मैदानों में धीरे-धीरे बहती है।
- The old king rose with majestic dignity.
वृद्ध राजा गरिमामय शान के साथ उठा।
- A majestic tiger crossed the road in front of our jeep.
एक शानदार बाघ हमारी जीप के सामने सड़क पार कर गया।
- The majestic voice of the singer filled the hall.
गायक की गंभीर और प्रभावशाली आवाज़ पूरे हॉल में गूँज उठी।
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✗ The Taj Mahal is a majestical building.
✓ The Taj Mahal is a majestic building.
The adjective is majestic; 'majestical' is not used in modern English.
सही adjective 'majestic' है; आधुनिक अंग्रेज़ी में 'majestical' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
✗ Everyone was surprised at the majestic of the palace.
✓ Everyone was surprised at the majesty of the palace.
After 'the' we need a noun; majestic is an adjective, majesty is the noun.
'The' के बाद noun चाहिए; 'majestic' adjective है और noun 'majesty' है।
✗ The mountain looked majestically in the evening light.
✓ The mountain looked majestic in the evening light.
After look (meaning appear) we need an adjective, not an adverb.
'Look' (दिखना) के बाद adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
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ma·jes·tic
With -jestic (not 'magestic'); the noun majesty (Your Majesty is the title for a king or queen).
अंत में -jestic ('magestic' गलत है); noun majesty (Your Majesty राजा या रानी की उपाधि है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart majestic (grand) and majority (the greater number).
Majestic (भव्य) और majority (बहुमत) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Majestic mountains, a majestic river.
Collocations: majestic mountains (भव्य और प्रभावशाली पहाड़), a majestic river (शान और गरिमा से बहती विशाल नदी)।