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View synonyms for splendid

splendid

[ splen-did ]

adjective

  1. Synonyms: imposing, luxurious

    Antonyms: squalid

  2. grand; superb, as beauty.

    Synonyms: first-rate, elegant, majestic

  3. distinguished or glorious, as a name, reputation, victory, etc.

    Synonyms: noble, brilliant, remarkable, celebrated, conspicuous, eminent, illustrious, famous, famed, renowned

    Antonyms: unremarkable, ignoble, mediocre, ordinary

  4. strikingly admirable or fine:

    splendid talents.

    Antonyms: poor, modest

  5. excellent, fine, or very good:

    to have a splendid time.

  6. brilliant in appearance, color, etc.

    Antonyms: drab, dull



splendid

/ ˈsplɛndɪd /

adjective

  1. brilliant or fine, esp in appearance
  2. characterized by magnificence; imposing
  3. glorious or illustrious

    a splendid reputation

  4. brightly gleaming; radiant

    splendid colours

    her splendid face

  5. very good or satisfactory

    a splendid time

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈsplendidness, noun
  • ˈsplendidly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • splendid·ly adverb
  • splendid·ness noun
  • un·splendid adjective
  • un·splendid·ly adverb
  • un·splendid·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of splendid1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin splendidus “brilliant,” equivalent to splend(ēre) “to shine” + -idus adjective suffix; -id 4
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Word History and Origins

Origin of splendid1

C17: from Latin splendidus, from splendēre to shine
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Example Sentences

Playing a liberated lab assistant with a German accent, Garr proved she was “a splendid comedienne,” The Times’ review said.

He called Caltech a “splendid environment” for testing out his various ideas.

The huge plant-eater boasted a splendid frill on its head, topped with spikes and two large horns which curved downwards like blades.

In a 2007 book about her wartime experiences, Lamb joked that she only joined the Wrens because of their tricorne hats, which she thought “splendid.”

Alex Fryer’s column provides a splendid reminder of what our local trees provide to the vitality and diversity of our community.

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