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splendidly

splendidly

11 4.6
In a very impressive way
  • adverb
  • /ˈsplɛndɪdli/
translation icon : magníficamente
  • I think he's done rather splendidly.

Examples

  • You're doing splendidly, Fuller.

  • Work is going splendidly, and my personal life is ...

    Fiction book (2001)
  • My work is going splendidly, my personal... life...

  • But it's all turned out splendidly.

  • Everything was going splendidly while walking off the beaten track.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Mr. Giovanelli does sing splendidly... but I guess they'll come before very long.

  • I'm doing splendidly.

  • Here they all came, the Christmas Eve guests... the uncles and aunts and cousins, all splendidly dressed for the party.

  • Above them towered the majestic clouds, splendidly adorning the blue vault of the sky.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The production of the play went splendidly, exceeding all expectations and leaving the audience in awe.

Synonyms

beautifully
vssplendidly
233 1.0

In a way that looks or sounds very nice

is praise for impressiveness rather than pure attractiveness
tremendously
vssplendidly
129 3.1

To a very large degree

is praise focused on impressiveness rather than sheer intensity
wonderfully
vssplendidly
111 1.0

In a very good and impressive way

is more neutral praise rather than warm delight
exceptionally
vssplendidly
80 4.1

To a much higher level than usual

is praise for being admirable rather than just unusual
brilliantly
vssplendidly
54 4.1

In a very clever and skillful way that impresses people

is general admirable manner not focused on intellect or skill
spectacularly
vssplendidly
28 4.3

To do something in a very impressive or dramatic way

is general excellence not limited to drama or spectacle
stunningly
vssplendidly
23 4.4

In a very beautiful or impressive way

is admiration that may be less about shock and more steady
fantastically
vssplendidly
21 3.5

To a very great degree

is simpler impressive praise without imagination or exaggeration
handsomely
vssplendidly
19 4.6

In a large, generous way, often with a lot of money

is admiration for form or quality rather than size or generosity
phenomenally
vssplendidly
17 5.2

To a very great degree

is normal admiration rather than emphasis on rarity
fabulously
vssplendidly
15 4.3

In a very impressive and successful way

is standard admiring praise, not always exaggerated delight
magnificently
vssplendidly
15 4.6

In a very impressive and beautiful way

is praise for excellence that may be less grand
impressively
vssplendidly
14 3.8

In a way that makes people feel respect

is praise that focuses on being admirable without extra emphasis
superbly
vssplendidly
12 3.3

In a very good way that shows great skill

is broad admiration not always about performance
terrifically
vssplendidly
12 3.6

To a very high degree

is admiration in a more measured, less emphatic way
marvelously
vssplendidly
  • US
12 3.9

In a way that impresses people very much

is general high praise without stressing wonder
gloriously
vssplendidly
12 3.9

In a very beautiful or impressive way

is admiration without the specific celebratory or radiant tone
impeccably
vssplendidly
11 4.9

In a perfect way with no mistakes

is praise for being admirable rather than strictly perfect
masterfully
vssplendidly
9 5.3

In a way that shows great skill

is admiration for excellence not always implying technical mastery
excellently
vssplendidly
8 2.8

In a very good way that shows a lot of skill

is praise for general impressiveness rather than technical standard
famously
vssplendidly
6 2.8

In a very good and successful way

is praise for excellence rather than public renown
grandly
vssplendidly
6 4.6

In a way that looks large and important

is simpler admiration rather than formal or ceremonial display
gorgeously
vssplendidly
5 3.5

In a very beautiful and impressive way

is more general praise not limited to visual beauty
majestically
vssplendidly
5 5.2

With slow, proud movements that look impressive like a king or castle

is general excellent quality not necessarily noble or stately
sublimely
vssplendidly
  • Literature
3 6.8

In a very beautiful and impressive way that amazes people

is strong admiration that may be less transcendent
awesomely
vssplendidly
3 4.7

In a very impressive way that makes people admire it

is general high praise without the intense emotional awe
stupendously
vssplendidly
2 6.1

In a very impressive way that surprises people

is high praise but usually less overwhelmingly grand
prodigiously
vssplendidly
2 7.7

In a very large and impressive way

is praise for quality rather than sheer size or scale
dazzlingly
vssplendidly
2 5.3

In a very bright and impressive way

is praise not always tied to brightness or showiness
wondrously
vssplendidly
2 6.7

In a way that makes people feel great surprise and admiration

is praise for quality rather than emphasis on surprise
outstandingly
vssplendidly
1 4.9

In a way that is much better than usual and impresses people

is general admirable quality without standout focus
smashingly
vssplendidly
  • Archaic
1 7.9

In a very impressive way that people admire

is simple admirable quality, often without strong success focus
superlatively
vssplendidly
1 7.0

To a very high degree, showing excellent quality

is strong praise but less absolute in degree
resplendently
vssplendidly
1 8.3

In a bright and beautiful way that impresses people

is general admiration without focus on visible shine
laudably
vssplendidly
  • Formal
1 7.2

Acts in a way that deserves praise

is admiration for impressiveness rather than moral worth
capitally
vssplendidly
  • Archaic
1 9.9

In a way that is very good

is modern general admiration rather than archaic or informal flavour
shiningly
vssplendidly
5.9

In a very successful and impressive way

is admiration not always tied to bright public display
toppingly
vssplendidly
  • Archaic
9.9

In a very good and impressive way

is general praise without the sense of being the best
praiseworthily
vssplendidly
8.8

In a way people admire for doing something good

is praise for impressive style rather than moral commendation

Antonyms

283 1.0

In a way that is not good or skillful

283 1.4

In a bad or unsuccessful way

How Impressive

magnificently
15 4.6
splendidly
11 4.6
admirably
19 3.3
nicely
388 1.0

Surface Forms

splendidly positive
splendidlier comparative
splendidliest superlative

Morphology

splendidly = splendid (transparent) = splendid + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'splendid' with a direct, predictable meaning.

Etymology

The word splendidly comes from the Latin word splendere, which means 'to shine'. The same idea is in splendid and splendor, so splendidly means to do something 'in a very impressive or shining way'.