Dictionary

splendid en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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• /ˈsplɛndɪd/ (UK, US)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *spln̥d-eh₁-der. Latin splendeō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin splendidus English splendid From Latin splendidus, from splendere (“to shine”) + -idus (“adjective forming suffix”).

Meanings

1. Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
   • 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:
   • a splendid sun
2. Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
   • a splendid pageant
   • a splendid palace
   • a splendid procession
3. Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard.
   • 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.
   • "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:

Forms

Deriveds

splendidity · splendid fairywren · splendidness · splendid first strike · splenditude · unsplendid · splendiloquent · splendidly · splendidiferous

Relateds

resplend · resplendent · splendor

Synonyms

marvellous · great · magnificent

Translations (95)

el μεγαλοπρεπής (possessing or displaying splendor) · pl znakomity (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · ja 豪華 (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · nl stralend (possessing or displaying splendor) · hy պերճ (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · fr splendide (possessing or displaying splendor) · mk бле́скав (possessing or displaying splendor) · bg блестящ (possessing or displaying splendor) · pl piękny (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · hu nagyszerű (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · bg разкошен (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · ru превосхо́дный (possessing or displaying splendor) · ja 見事 (possessing or displaying splendor) · lv krāšņs (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · sh sjajan (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · de prächtig (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · hu ragyogó (possessing or displaying splendor) · hy փայլուն (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · da fortrinlig (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · sh velicanstven (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · bg знаменит (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · fi loistokas (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · hi शानदार (possessing or displaying splendor) · bg бляскав (possessing or displaying splendor) · cmn 壯麗 /壮丽 (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · lv grezns (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · sh raskosan (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · ca esplèndid (possessing or displaying splendor) · ru прекра́сный (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · ro splendid (possessing or displaying splendor) · ga án (possessing or displaying splendor) · mk ра́скошен (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · da udmærket (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · cmn 燦爛 /灿烂 (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · da fremragende (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · fa شکوهمند (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · or ବିଚକ୍ଷଣ (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · grc λαμπρός (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · fr splendide (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · fa درخشان (possessing or displaying splendor) · fi loistava (possessing or displaying splendor) · mk пре́красен (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · cmn 輝煌 /辉煌 (possessing or displaying splendor) · grc λαμπρός (possessing or displaying splendor) · pl przepyszny (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · gv ard-yindyssagh (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · nl schitterend (possessing or displaying splendor) · nl prachtig (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · pl arcydobry (possessing or displaying splendor) · ru великоле́пный (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · nl schitterend (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · ca esplèndid (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · mk велико́лепен (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · pt esplêndido (possessing or displaying splendor) · ja 立派 (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · lv krāšņs (possessing or displaying splendor) · enm wlonk (possessing or displaying splendor) · grc μεγαλοπρεπής (possessing or displaying splendor) · ja 華麗 (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · nb glimrende (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · hu pompás (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · dsb kšasny (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · hi शानदार (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · de hervorragend (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · pt esplêndido (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · lv grezns (possessing or displaying splendor) · grc μεγαλοπρεπής (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · la splendidus (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · la splendidus (possessing or displaying splendor) · bg прочут (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · hu remek (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · da fortræffelig (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · hi तेजस्वी (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · de glänzend (possessing or displaying splendor) · hi तेजस्वी (possessing or displaying splendor) · ja 素敵 (possessing or displaying splendor) · el μεγαλοπρεπής (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · da alle tiders (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · fur famôs (possessing or displaying splendor) · eo belega (possessing or displaying splendor) · bg великолепен (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · hu tündöklő (possessing or displaying splendor) · eo grandioza (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · ru великоле́пный (possessing or displaying splendor) · sa विचक्षण (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · vo nidik (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · hu tüneményes (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · el θαυμάσιος (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · got 𐍅𐌿𐌻𐌸𐌰𐌲𐍃 (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · pt esplêndido (showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous) · fr fameux (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · pl genialny (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · hi विचक्षण (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · ca esplèndid (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated) · ja 輝かしい (illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated)