splendorous
1
7.5
- adjective
- /ˈsplɛndərəs/
- Literature
:
espléndido
- He weaves strands of diverse cultures and genres into splendorous cascades of gravity and grace.
He weaves strands of diverse cultures and genres into splendorous cascades of gravity and grace.
- He weaves strands of diverse cultures and genres into splendorous cascades of gravity and grace.
Examples
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The garden was filled with splendorous flowers of every color, each one more beautiful than the last.
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Kneel to our splendorous power -
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"So, this guy is showing splendorous wealth that shows major success," Agurcia tells me.
Academic text (2009) -
Splendorous.
Fiction book (1994) -
The desert is behind us now in its splendorous silence and its mirage of shimmying lizards.
Fiction book (2000) -
There are many places and sights I can recommend, but one place I always visit whenever I'm in town is the splendorous Café New York, according to many, 'the most beautiful café in the world' -- and I wouldn't disagree.
Blog text (5) -
As the sun set, the splendorous view of the mountains left everyone in awe.
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The castle stood atop the hill, its splendorous architecture shining brightly in the afternoon light.
Synonyms
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1.0
Pleasant to see, hear, or think about
692
2.0
Very beautiful to look at
299
3.9
Very impressive and beautiful in appearance or style
265
3.5
Very impressive and exciting to look at
253
3.6
Very beautiful and impressive in a way that makes people admire it
251
1.8
Very good and surprising in a way that pleases people
210
3.7
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
110
3.5
Very impressive and beautiful
105
5.5
Very beautiful, delicate, and well made, like a piece of jewelry
77
3.5
A very beautiful and surprising sight that amazes you
60
5.8
Very impressive and causing strong surprise
43
6.7
Extremely beautiful or great in a way that makes people feel wonder
39
3.9
Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention
30
3.2
Very impressive and grand in appearance or style
29
3.4
Extremely pleasant and giving great comfort
19
6.7
Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people
17
7.5
Very rich and expensive looking, often with beautiful details
11
7.9
Bright and beautiful in a way that looks impressive
7
2.6
Very impressive and full of strong color or light
5
9.9
Very beautiful and impressive, like at a big party
5
9.9
Pleasant to look at, often in a gentle or graceful way
5
4.2
So surprising that it seems hard to believe
1
6.3
Very famous and admired for great skill or success
1
7.7
Large and impressive in a way that makes people feel wonder
1
6.7
Rich and fancy in appearance and detail that suggests luxury
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
The word splendorous comes from the Latin verb splendere, meaning 'to shine', and it shares the same root as the familiar word splendid. So a splendorous place or thing is like something that 'shines' with beauty and looks very impressive.