splendid

[ splen-did ]
/ ˈsplɛn dɪd /
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adjective

gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous.
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.

Origin of splendid

1615–25; < Latin splendidus brilliant, equivalent to splend(ēre) to shine + -idus -id4

synonym study for splendid

1. See magnificent.

OTHER WORDS FROM splendid

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH splendid

splendid splendorous

Words nearby splendid

spleenwort, spleeny, splen-, splenalgia, splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendor, splendour, splenectomy, splenectopia

Words related to splendid

beautiful, splashy, bright, impressive, elegant, brilliant, grand, magnificent, dazzling, superb, marvelous, sumptuous, lavish, lustrous, rich, gorgeous, ornate, imposing, baroque, heroic

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British Dictionary definitions for splendid

splendid
/ (ˈsplɛndɪd) /

adjective

brilliant or fine, esp in appearance
characterized by magnificence; imposing
glorious or illustrious a splendid reputation
brightly gleaming; radiant her splendid face; splendid colours
very good or satisfactory a splendid time

Derived forms of splendid

splendidly, adverb splendidness, noun

Word Origin for splendid

C17: from Latin splendidus, from splendēre to shine