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splendid
1: possessing or displaying splendor: as a: shining
, brilliant b: marked by showy magnificence 2: illustrious
, grand3 a: excellent <a splendid opportunity> b: being out of the ordinary : singular
— splen·did·ly adverb
— splen·did·ness noun
synonyms splendid
, resplendent
, gorgeous
, glorious
, sublime
, superb mean extraordinarily or transcendently impressive. splendid implies outshining the usual or customary <the wedding was a splendid occasion>. resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor <resplendent in her jewelry>. gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color <a gorgeous red dress>. glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction <a glorious sunset>. sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension <a vision of sublime beauty>. superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree <her singing was superb>.
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