Definition of splendid Splendid

/splɛˈndʌd/ - [splendud] - splen•did

We found 12 definitions of splendid from 6 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

splendid - characterized by grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"
  brilliant, glorious, magnificent
  impressive producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"
splendid - having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"
  glorious, resplendent, splendiferous
  beautiful delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party"
splendid - very good;of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "the school has excellent teachers"; "a first-class mind"
  excellent, first-class, fantabulous
  superior (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • splendid (Adjective)
    Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.
  • splendid (Adjective)
    Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous; as, a splendid palace; a splendid procession or pageant.
  • splendid (Adjective)
    Illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated; famous; as, a splendid victory or reputation.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • splendid (a.)
    Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.
  • splendid (a.)
    Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous; as, a splendid palace; a splendid procession or pageant.
  • splendid (a.)
    Illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated; famous; as, a splendid victory or reputation.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • splendid
    Of the highest quality.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • splendid
    splen′did, adj. magnificent: famous: illustrious: heroic.—adj. Splen′dent, splendid, bright.—adv. Splen′didly.—ns. Splen′didness; Splen′dour, the appearance of anything splendid: brilliance: magnificence. [L. splendidussplendēre, to shine.]

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  • splendid, adjective.

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