different between burdensome vs impressive
burdensome
English
Etymology
burden +? -some
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?b??.d?n.s?m/
- (US) IPA(key): /?b?.d?n.s?m/
Adjective
burdensome (comparative more burdensome, superlative most burdensome)
- Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding
- 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of morals, London: Oxford University Press (1973 ed.), ยง 6:
- . . . reap a pleasure from what, to the generality of mankind, may seem burdensome and laborious.
- 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of morals, London: Oxford University Press (1973 ed.), ยง 6:
Synonyms
- (of or like a burden): arduous, demanding, exacting, onerous, taxing
Related terms
- burden
Derived terms
Translations
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impressive
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?m?p??s?v/
- Rhymes: -?s?v
Adjective
impressive (comparative more impressive, superlative most impressive)
- Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress
- an impressive speech
- an impressive movie
- Capable of being impressed.
- Appealing.
Antonyms
- unimpressive
Derived terms
- impressiveness
Related terms
- impression
Translations
Anagrams
- permissive
impressive From the web:
- what impressive means
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