splendid
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splendid
- /ˈsplɛndɪd/ UK, US
Rhymes with -ɛndɪd
Where it comes from
From Latin splendidus, from splendere (“to shine”) + -idus (“adjective forming suffix”).
adjective splendider · more splendid · splendidest · most splendid
- Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright. a splendid sun
- Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty. a splendid palace
- 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."
Similar: great, magnificent, marvellous
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: brilliant, resplendent, impressive, splendiferous, magnificent, beautiful, glorious, bright, gloss, glowing, glossy, colorful, scenic, swell, great, huge
adjective
Similar: great, magnificent, marvellous
Translations
Every language
adj possessing or displaying splendor
| 日本語 | 見事 migoto, 素敵 suteki na |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 輝煌 /辉煌 huīhuáng |
| हिन्दी | तेजस्वी tejasvī, शानदार śāndār |
| Português | esplêndido |
| Français | splendide |
| Deutsch | glänzend |
| Ελληνικά | μεγαλοπρεπής megaloprepís |
| Română | splendid |
| Русский | великоле́пный velikolépnyj, превосхо́дный prevosxódnyj |
adj showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous
| 日本語 | 豪華 gōka, 華麗 karei na |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 壯麗 /壮丽 zhuànglì, 燦爛 /灿烂 cànlàn |
| हिन्दी | शानदार śāndār |
| Português | esplêndido |
| Français | splendide |
| Deutsch | prächtig |
| Ελληνικά | μεγαλοπρεπής megaloprepís |
| Русский | великоле́пный velikolépnyj, прекра́сный prekrásnyj |
adj illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated
| 日本語 | 立派 rippa, 輝かしい kagayakasī |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | विचक्षण vicakṣaṇ, तेजस्वी tejasvī |
| Português | esplêndido |
| Français | fameux |
| Deutsch | hervorragend |
| Ελληνικά | θαυμάσιος thavmásios |
Talk about this word "splendid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/splendid. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. splendid. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/splendid "splendid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/splendid.Cite this
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title = {splendid},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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