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splendid
[ splen-did ]
/ ËsplÉn dÉȘd /
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adjective
grand; superb, as beauty.
distinguished or glorious, as a name, reputation, victory, etc.
strikingly admirable or fine: splendid talents.
excellent, fine, or very good: to have a splendid time.
brilliant in appearance, color, etc.
OTHER WORDS FOR splendid
3 renowned, famed, famous, illustrious, eminent, conspicuous, celebrated, remarkable, brilliant; noble.
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Origin of splendid
First recorded in 1615â25; from Latin splendidus âbrilliant,â equivalent to splend(Äre) âto shineâ + -idus adjective suffix; see -id4
synonym study for splendid
1. See magnificent.
OTHER WORDS FROM splendid
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH splendid
splendid , splendorousWords nearby splendid
spleenful, spleenwort, spleeny, splen-, splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendor, splendour, splenectomy, splenetic
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How to use splendid in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for splendid
splendid
/ (ËsplÉndÉȘd) /
adjective
brilliant or fine, esp in appearance
characterized by magnificence; imposing
glorious or illustriousa splendid reputation
brightly gleaming; radianther splendid face; splendid colours
very good or satisfactorya splendid time
Derived forms of splendid
splendidly, adverbsplendidness, nounWord Origin for splendid
C17: from Latin splendidus, from splendÄre to shine
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