Definitions for splendid

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splendid splen·did

Spelling: [splen-did]

IPA: /ˈsplɛn dɪd/

Splendid is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 243 anagrams from letters in splendid (ddeilnps).

Definitions for splendid

adjective

1. gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
2. grand; superb, as beauty. Synonyms: majestic, elegant, first-rate.
3. distinguished or glorious, as a name, reputation, victory, etc. Synonyms: renowned, famed, famous, illustrious, eminent, conspicuous, celebrated, remarkable, brilliant; noble. Antonyms: ordinary, unremarkable, mediocre; ignoble.
4. strikingly admirable or fine: Antonyms: modest, poor.
5. excellent, fine, or very good:
6. brilliant in appearance, color, etc. Antonyms: dull, drab.

Origin of splendid

1615-25; Latin splendidus brilliant, equivalent to splend(ēre) to shine + -idus -id⁴

Examples for splendid

To the conquest of fear this splendid universalism is another essential.

You could hardly find a vestige of the splendid railroad depots, warehouses, etc.

His residence is at the Porte, where he has one of the splendid palaces.

Rested at Paney, as the horses were very tired, and there was splendid feed for them.

What happened to the formerly addictive, splendid, elegant costume drama?

But Daniel Day-Lewis is splendid as Lincoln, and Sally Field almost as good as the cunning, half-mad Mary.

They did their work, they left us the splendid heritage we now enjoy.

"You are in splendid condition, Elfreda," praised Mrs. Gray.

In any case, culling a manageable array from the totality of splendid volumes has with each year become more difficult.

One remaining letter thanks a friend for sending some grouse and a book, the former described as “splendid.”