Definition of sublime Sublime

/sʌblajˈm/ - [sublaym] - sub•lime

We found 26 definitions of sublime from 6 different sources.

What does sublime mean?

Verb sublimes, subliming, sublimed
sublime - vaporize and then condense right back again
		sublimate
		change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
		resublime sublime (a compound) once again
sublime - change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting; "sublime iodine"; "some salts sublime when heated"
		sublimate
		aerify, gasify, vaporise, vaporize turn into gas; "The substance gasified"
Adjective sublime, sublimer, sublimest
sublime - lifted up or set high; "their hearts were jocund and sublime"- Milton
		elated exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"
		archaicism, archaism the use of an archaic expression
sublime - of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"
		exalted, elevated, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded
		noble having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"
sublime - worthy of adoration or reverence
		reverend
sublime - inspiring awe; "well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin; "empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso; "the sublime beauty of the night"
		empyreal, empyrean

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sublime (superl.)
Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.
sublime (superl.)
Distinguished by lofty or noble traits; eminent; -- said of persons.
sublime (superl.)
Awakening or expressing the emotion of awe, adoration, veneration, heroic resolve, etc.; dignified; grand; solemn; stately; -- said of an impressive object in nature, of an action, of a discourse, of a work of art, of a spectacle, etc.; as, sublime scenery; a sublime deed.
sublime (superl.)
Elevated by joy; elate.
sublime (superl.)
Lofty of mien; haughty; proud.
sublime (n.)
That which is sublime; -- with the definite article
sublime (n.)
A grand or lofty style in speaking or writing; a style that expresses lofty conceptions.
sublime (n.)
That which is grand in nature or art, as distinguished from the merely beautiful.
sublime (v. t.)
To raise on high.
sublime (v. t.)
To subject to the process of sublimation; to heat, volatilize, and condense in crystals or powder; to distill off, and condense in solid form; hence, also, to purify.
sublime (v. t.)
To exalt; to heighten; to improve; to purify.
sublime (v. t.)
To dignify; to ennoble.
sublime (v. i.)
To pass off in vapor, with immediate condensation; specifically, to evaporate or volatilize from the solid state without apparent melting; -- said of those substances, like arsenic, benzoic acid, etc., which do not exhibit a liquid form on heating, except under increased pressure.

sublime
sub-līm′, adj. high: lofty: majestic: awakening feelings of awe or veneration.—n. that which is sublime: the lofty or grand in thought or style (The sublime): the emotion produced by sublime objects.—v.t. to exalt: to dignify, to ennoble: to improve: to purify, to bring to a state of vapour by heat and condense again by cold.—v.i. to be sublimed or sublimated.—adv. Sublime′ly, in a sublime manner: loftily: with elevated conceptions.—ns. Sublime′ness, Sublim′ity, loftiness: elevation: grandeur: loftiness of thought or style: nobleness of nature or character: excellence. [L. sublimis, high, ety. dub.; perh. sub-limen, up to the lintel.]

Sublime was a popular punk/ska rock band. The band was formed in 1988 in Long Beach, California. They have released popular hit singles like "Date Rape", "Doin' Time", "Santeria" and "What I Got".

Sublime disbanded in 1996, due to the death of singer, guitarist and songwriter Bradley Nowell. He died in a hotel room in San Francisco, California on May 25th of the same year from a heroin overdose. He was 28 years old. Their third and final album "Sublime" was released posthumously; just two months after he passed away. The album had a breakthrough with "What I Got".

Worldwide, Sublime has sold over 8 million albums.

Cultural references.

A few of Sublimes sonds have been included into video games. "Santeria" was included in "Guitar Hero World Tour".

The song "Seed" was included in "Tony Hawk's Underground" and the song "What I Got" was included in "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX".