English Explanatory Dictionary

splendid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
  2. Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
  3. Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard.

Pronunciation

/ˈsplɛndɪd/ en-us-splendid.ogg

Word forms

splendid splendider more splendid splendidest most splendid

Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

great magnificent marvellous

Related words

resplend resplendent splendor

Derived words

splendid fairywren splendid first strike splendidiferous splendidity splendidly splendidness splendiloquent splenditude unsplendid
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