splendid

[splen-did]

adjective

1. gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous.

   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: ignoble, mediocre, unremarkable, 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

   her splendid face

   splendid colours

5. very good or satisfactory

   a splendid time

Other Word Forms

• splendidness noun
• splendidly adverb
• unsplendid adjective
• unsplendidly adverb
• unsplendidness noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of splendid¹

C17: from Latin splendidus, from splendēre to shine

Synonym Study

See magnificent ( def. ).

Example Sentences

Since almost all of Warhol’s classic 1960s silk-screen works are best described as photographs in painting drag, including one would have been splendid.

From Los Angeles Times

In one of the trial's lighter moments he confirmed he did use toilet, calling the experience "splendid".

From BBC

It’s part of what’s messy and splendid and complicated about this blended, imperfect corner of the world, where many of us know students or workers or families with temporary status, or none at all.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr Bennett said "all the pieces fit and I think the local dive team are to be congratulated on a splendid piece of detective work which reveals this maritime disaster".

From BBC

Another said: "The deal is balanced—arguably with favourable terms for the EU—and simply shows that splendid isolation is not an option in today's climate."

From BBC

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