splendid

Grand beyond measure

Splendid describes something magnificent, impressive, or excellent.

A splendid palace dazzles with grandeur; a splendid view takes your breath away.

The word can express enthusiastic approval: What a splendid idea!

In British usage, splendid often serves as warm agreement or satisfaction: Splendid, we'll meet at noon then.

magnificence

magnificent

Exceptionally beautiful or impressive

  • gloriousMagnificently beautiful or impressive
  • majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
  • grandImposing or splendid

sublime · impressive · spectacular · stunning · superb · marvelous · imposing · grandiose · stately · august

excellence

wonderful

Extremely good, inspiring delight

first-rate · exceptional · remarkable · fantastic · terrific · fabulous · tremendous · marvellous · top-notch · capital

luxury

opulent

Ostentatiously wealthy

plush · palatial · extravagant · decadent · ritzy · posh · swanky · gilded · velvet · silk

vibrancy

brilliant

Intensely bright or gifted

vibrant · striking · bold · rich · saturated · glowing · radiant · intense · lively · flamboyant

brilliance

radiant

Emitting light or joy

shimmering · sparkling · glittering · incandescent · effulgent · lustrous · glowing · beaming · scintillating · iridescent

elegance

exquisite

Flawlessly crafted, delicate

impeccable · sophisticated · polished · graceful · tasteful · pristine · flawless · delicate · ornate · classic

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Opposites
quality/excellence

splendidawful

Extremely bad quality

terrible · dreadful · poor · inferior · shoddy

impressiveness/grandeur

splendidshabby

Worn and neglected

drab · dingy · squalid · unimpressive · humble

distinction/ordinariness

splendidordinary

Standard, unremarkable

common · commonplace · unremarkable · run-of-the-mill · everyday

Family

splendor, splendidly, resplendent, splendiferous, resplendency, splendidness, resplendently

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G