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splendid

[splen-did] / ˈsplɛn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
luxurious, expensive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baroque beautiful bright brilliant dazzling elegant glittering gorgeous grand imposing impressive lavish lustrous magnificent marvelous ornate rich splashy sumptuous superb
WEAK
beaming costly fab fat flamboyant glowing grandiose mad magnifico plush posh radiant refulgent resplendent solid-gold splendiferous splendrous swanky
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad common dark dull homely inferior insignificant low normal offensive ordinary paltry plain poor stupid typical ugly unaware unimportant unimpressive unintelligent weak
WEAK
drab humble regular shabby shoddy usual
ADJECTIVE
excellent, illustrious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admirable brilliant distinguished exceptional exquisite fantastic glorious gorgeous grand great heroic impressive magnificent marvelous outstanding remarkable sublime superb superlative wonderful
WEAK
celebrated divine eminent fine first-class matchless peerless premium proud rare renowned resplendent royal splendiferous splendorous sterling supreme transcendent unparalleled unsurpassed very good
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad common contemptible conventional dull expected inferior insignificant little low normal ordinary paltry plain poor regular second-rate shameful small stupid typical ugly unexceptional unimportant unimpressive unknown unremarkable usual weak
WEAK
drab humble shabby shoddy

Example Sentences

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It’s about access, acceptance and ample fun; a splendid time is guaranteed for all.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Americans hated the laws, all but one of which was repealed under Adams’s successor, Thomas Jefferson, and the whole episode mars the second president’s otherwise splendid reputation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In its many guises, idolatry has survived, despite regular and often cataclysmic proof of its dangers, for centuries and many people will consider a much-larger-than-life golden statue of a president to be perfectly splendid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Her take is a maelstrom of splendid beauty and doomed love, colliding at a feverish pace that makes the fidelity to Brontë’s book moot.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Every one liked Laurie, and he privately informed his tutor that “the Marches were regularly splendid girls.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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