splendid
110
3.5
- adjective
- /ˈsplɛndɪd/
:
magnífico
- That is a splendid idea.
- a splendid example
- a splendid opportunity
- splendid work
Thank you very much for that splendid performance, Susan.
- Thank you very much for that splendid performance, Susan.
- Oh wow, cheddar sour cream just has a a splendid Tang to it.
- He says, in arts of form or color, description alone prevails in its splendid modesty.
- The one elementary truth, the one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans is simply this.
- Nevertheless, for her, this is the most splendid place in the world, splendid in terms of wealth, population, culture, learning.
Examples
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Thank you very much for that splendid performance, Susan.
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Yuri, what splendid words.
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Uh... thank you for a splendid evening.
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Have a splendid day at school, sport!
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There are some splendid efforts underway around the country that can help show the way.
Academic text (1994) -
His life was repeating itself, yet it felt not repetitious but splendid and filled with grace.
Fiction book (1991) -
With fewer responsibilities, they could devote more time to all the splendid projects at Landing.
Fiction book (1991) -
The cast was quite splendid, and I've always wanted to work with Liev.
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It is a splendid day outside Whitford Fucus.
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Thank you very much for that splendid performance, Susan.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Very good or excellent in quality
∞
1.0
Very good and likely to make you feel happy or amazed
∞
1.0
Very pleasant to look at or to be with
∞
1.0
Very good and better than most similar things
968
2.1
Very impressive and causing a strong feeling of wonder
815
3.3
Very strong and often causing great damage
692
2.0
Very beautiful to look at
626
1.9
Very good and impressive, making you feel pleased
605
2.7
Very good and impressive
299
3.9
Very impressive and beautiful in appearance or style
265
3.5
Very impressive and exciting to look at
257
3.4
Much better than most others in skill or quality
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
113
5.4
Very impressive and much better than normal
111
3.5
Of very high quality and extremely good
105
5.5
Very beautiful, delicate, and well made, like a piece of jewelry
77
7.5
Very good and impressive at a skill
77
3.5
A very beautiful and surprising sight that amazes you
49
3.4
Of the highest quality and very good
39
3.9
Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention
30
3.2
Very impressive and grand in appearance or style
19
6.7
Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people
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
4
9.2
Very good and impressive
2
2.8
Very impressive and exciting
1
4.1
Very impressive and making people feel amazed
1
7.5
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
Very beautiful and impressive in a way people admire
Very good and fun to experience
Antonyms
How Impressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
splendid = splendor (semi-transparent) = splend + id
The adjective is clearly related to the noun 'splendor' (having splendor), but the combining form 'splend-' is not a standalone English word and the suffix '-id' is not a productive, familiar adjective-forming suffix for learners.
Etymology
Splendid comes from the Latin verb splendere, which means 'to shine'. You can see the same root in the English word splendor, and that shining image helps you imagine something bright and impressive. So, splendid means 'very impressive' or 'magnificent'.