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splendid

[splen-did]

adjective

  1. gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous.

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  2. grand; superb, as beauty.

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  3. distinguished or glorious, as a name, reputation, victory, etc.

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  4. strikingly admirable or fine.

    splendid talents.

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  5. excellent, fine, or very good.

    to have a splendid time.

  6. brilliant in appearance, color, etc.

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splendid

/ ˈɛԻɪ /

adjective

  1. brilliant or fine, esp in appearance

  2. characterized by magnificence; imposing

  3. glorious or illustrious

    a splendid reputation

  4. brightly gleaming; radiant

    her splendid face

    splendid colours

  5. very good or satisfactory

    a splendid time

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • splendidly adverb
  • splendidness noun
  • unsplendid adjective
  • unsplendidly adverb
  • unsplendidness noun
  • ˈԻ徱Ա noun
  • ˈԻ徱 adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of splendid1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin splendidus “brilliant,” equivalent to Ի(ŧ) “to shine” + -idus adjective suffix; -id 4
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of splendid1

C17: from Latin splendidus, from Իŧ to shine
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In one of the trial's lighter moments he confirmed he did use toilet, calling the experience "splendid".

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It’s part of what’s messy and splendid and complicated about this blended, imperfect corner of the world, where many of us know students or workers or families with temporary status, or none at all.

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Dr Bennett said "all the pieces fit and I think the local dive team are to be congratulated on a splendid piece of detective work which reveals this maritime disaster".

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Another said: "The deal is balanced—arguably with favourable terms for the EU—and simply shows that splendid isolation is not an option in today's climate."

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A sturdy 6-5, he could score and was the sort of splendid physical specimen often selected first in pickup games.

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