Im-prĕss'ive, a.

a. [Lat. as if impressivus, It. impressivo, Sp. impresivo, Fr. impressif.]

1. Making, or tending to make, an impression; having the power of affecting, or of exciting attention and feeling; adapted to touch the sensibilities or the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.
2. Capable of being impressed; susceptible; impressible. Spenser.