majestic
adj.having a beautiful, powerful, or impressive appearance that makes you feel respect. You use it to describe things that look grand, like a high mountain or a large palace.
adj.possessing impressive beauty, dignity, or grandeur. Often describes natural landscapes, large animals, or architecture that inspires awe.
“The majestic mountains were covered in white snow.”
“The eagle looked majestic as it soared high above the valley with its wings spread wide.”
“The cathedral's majestic architecture, featuring soaring arches and intricate stone carvings, stood as a testament to the artistic ambition of the medieval builders.”
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun, though it can follow linking verbs like 'look' or 'appear'.
“They aren’t used to flying free … but they do look majestic, don’t they?” Twenty-one white storks, most of whom hatched on the moor this year, were released on Thursday.”
From majesty + -ic, 1600s.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.