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sublime
[suh-blahym]
adjective
elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.: Paradise Lost is sublime poetry.
Synonyms: ,impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc..
Switzerland has sublime scenery.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,supreme or outstanding.
a sublime dinner.
complete; absolute; utter.
sublime stupidity.
Archaic.Ìý
of lofty bearing.
Archaic.Ìýraised high; high up.
noun
the sublime,
the realm of things that are sublime.
the sublime in art.
the quality of being sublime.
the sublime of nature.
the greatest or supreme degree.
verb (used with object)
to make higher, nobler, or purer.
Chemistry.Ìý
to convert (a solid substance) by heat into a vapor, which on cooling condenses again to solid form, without apparent liquefaction.
to cause to be given off by this or some analogous process.
verb (used without object)
Chemistry.Ìýto volatilize from the solid state to a gas, and then condense again as a solid without passing through the liquid state.
sublime
/ səˈblaɪm, səˈblɪmɪtɪ /
adjective
of high moral, aesthetic, intellectual, or spiritual value; noble; exalted
inspiring deep veneration, awe, or uplifting emotion because of its beauty, nobility, grandeur, or immensity
unparalleled; supreme
a sublime compliment
poeticÌýof proud bearing or aspect
archaicÌýraised up
noun
something that is sublime
the ultimate degree or perfect example
the sublime of folly
verb
(tr) to make higher or purer
to change or cause to change directly from a solid to a vapour or gas without first melting
to sublime iodine
many mercury salts sublime when heated
to undergo or cause to undergo this process followed by a reverse change directly from a vapour to a solid
to sublime iodine onto glass
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- sublimely adverb
- sublimeness noun
- sublimer noun
- unsublimed adjective
- ²õ³Ü²úˈ±ô¾±³¾±ð±ô²â adverb
- sublimity noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of sublime1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of sublime1
Example Sentences
His second shot at the 14th was sublime, landing a foot from the pin, and his fist-pump celebration to raucous cheers after making birdie on 17 showed his heart – and popularity – remain undimmed.
The album, which featured the sublime God Only Knows, Wouldn't It Be Nice and Sloop John B, was a huge critical success.
Jess Walter’s searing and sublime eighth novel, “So Far Gone,†is a wistful elegy — some might say a eulogy — to a kinder, gentler time.
Jones, whose hundred in Derby on Friday was her first in international cricket, made a sublime 129 from 98 balls having been dropped on 43, while Beaumont struck 106 in England's imposing 366-6.
The Bury-born rider, 32, took the leader's pink jersey for the first time in the race on Saturday's stage 20 with a sublime attack on the penultimate climb, having started the day in third.
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