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impressive reply

[ɪmˈprɛsɪv rɪˈplaɪ]
noun phrasepl: impressive replies
resposta impressionante
1. A response or answer that causes admiration or astonishment due to its quality, cleverness, or impact
His impressive reply to the criticism silenced all doubters.
Sua resposta impressionante à crítica silenciou todos os céticos.
2. A noteworthy or remarkable comeback or response in conversation or debate
She gave an impressive reply during the job interview.
Ela deu uma resposta impressionante durante a entrevista de emprego.
NYC Slang
That's a dope response / That's fire
Synonyms
remarkable replystriking responseoutstanding answerbrilliant comebackcompelling response
Antonyms
weak replypoor responsemundane answerunimpressive replymediocre response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta impressionante
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta impressionante / resposta de impacto
Both forms used; 'resposta de impacto' emphasizes impact
Rio de Janeiro
resposta impressionante / resposta incrível
'Incrível' is often preferred colloquially
Portugal
resposta impressionante / resposta notável
'Notável' is commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

come back with a zinger
have a ready answer
leave someone speechless
knock someone's socks off
give as good as you get
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