splendid

CEFRB2

/ˈsplɛndɪd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Excellent, impressive, or beautiful.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard.

Examples

  • The king was famous for his splendid palace.

  • What splendid houses they are!

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.

  2. Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.

More examples

In context

  • a splendid palace

  • a splendid procession

  • a splendid sun

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin splendidus, from splendere (“to shine”) + -idus (“adjective forming suffix”).