splendid
adjUK, US /ˈsplɛndɪd/
Etymology From Latin splendidus, from splendere (“to shine”) + -idus (“adjective forming suffix”).
1
Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
- a splendid sun
- It is distinguished from xanthocobaltic nitrate by its crystalline form, and by yielding a splendid cinnabarred precipitate with a solution of iodine in potassium iodide […]1875, Henry Watts, A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences:
2
Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
- a splendid palace
- a splendid procession
1 more example
- a splendid pageant
3
Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard.
- "We've fallen on our feet and no mistake," said Peter. "This is going to be perfectly splendid. That old chap will let us do anything we like."1950, C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe:
- November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk Hart had to make two splendid saves as Van Persie and Di María took aim and Fellaini should really have done better with a headed chance.
- Synonyms
- great, magnificent, marvellous
- Derived terms
- splendid fairywren, splendid first strike, splendidiferous, splendidity, splendidly, splendidness, splendiloquent, splenditude, unsplendid
- Related terms
- resplend, resplendent, splendor