impressively-built
|im-pres-sive-ly-built|
/ɪmˈprɛsɪvli bɪlt/
strikingly well-formed
Etymology
'impressively-built' originates from the combination of 'impressive' and 'built', where 'impressive' comes from Latin 'impressus', meaning 'pressed into or upon', and 'built' from Old English 'byldan', meaning 'to construct'.
'impressively-built' evolved from the combination of 'impressive' and 'built', with 'impressive' deriving from Middle French 'impressif', and 'built' from Old English 'byldan'.
Initially, 'impressive' meant 'to press into or upon', but over time it evolved to mean 'evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a structure or physique that is strikingly large, strong, or well-formed.
The skyscraper was impressively-built, towering over the city skyline.
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Last updated: 2025/03/18 03:43