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[ adjective ] having great beauty and splendor

Examples

"a glorious spring morning" "a glorious sunset" "splendid costumes" "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"

Used in print

(The Dallas Morning News,...)

Ramsey has a thing or two to mutter about himself , for the Dallas defensive unit turned_in another splendid effort against Denver , and the Texans were able to whip the dangerous Broncs without the fullbacking of a top star , Jack_Spikes , though he did the team 's place-kicking while nursing a knee injury .

(Chicago Daily Tribune...)

Splendid , too , is the performance of Yuri_Tolubeyev , one of Russia 's leading comedians , as Sancho_Panza , the fat , grotesque `` squire '' .

Related terms

beautiful

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[ adjective ] characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur

Examples

"the brilliant court life at Versailles" "a glorious work of art" "magnificent cathedrals" "the splendid coronation ceremony"

Related terms

impressive

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