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adjective
- 1. magnificent; very impressive: "a splendid view of Windsor Castle" Similar Opposite
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adjective. us / ˈsplen·dɪd / Add to word list. extremely good, large, or important: Our splendid weather ended with a terrible storm. The splendid old opera house was torn down. (Definition of splendid from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of splendid. splendid.
Splendid means possessing or displaying splendor, such as shining, brilliant, or magnificent. It can also mean excellent, out of the ordinary, or illustrious. See synonyms, examples, and word history of splendid.
Splendid means excellent, or beautiful and impressive. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
splendid. [ splen -did ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: imposing, luxurious. Antonyms: squalid. grand; superb, as beauty. Synonyms: first-rate, elegant, majestic. distinguished or glorious, as a name, reputation, victory, etc.
Use the adjective splendid to describe something of the highest quality. If you're so lucky as to have someone buy you, say, a Harry Winston diamond, splendid! But splendid doesn't apply only to expensive items such as jewelry, clothing, or art.
Splendid means very good, beautiful, or impressive. It can be used to describe things, people, or situations. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of splendid.
1. brilliant or fine, esp in appearance. 2. characterized by magnificence; imposing. 3. glorious or illustrious: a splendid reputation. 4. brightly gleaming; radiant: her splendid face; splendid colours. 5. very good or satisfactory: a splendid time. [C17: from Latin splendidus, from splendēre to shine] ˈsplendidly adv. ˈsplendidness n.
