Splendid Meaning
/ˈsplɛndɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjPossessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
adjGorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
Sentence Examples
What splendid houses they are!
The king was famous for his splendid palace.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sunset over the ocean was absolutely ____ with vibrant colors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The view from the hotel balcony was absolutely ____, with the blue ocean stretching out for miles.
Word Origin & History
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”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
""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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sunset over the ocean was absolutely ____ with vibrant colors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The view from the hotel balcony was absolutely ____, with the blue ocean stretching out for miles.