splendid
having great beauty and splendor
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,411 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,060 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- having great beauty and splendor also: glorious, resplendent, splendiferous a glorious spring morninga glorious sunset
- very good; of the highest quality also: excellent, first-class, fantabulous, ripping made an excellent speechhe was a splendid teacher
- characterized by grandeur also: brilliant, glorious, magnificent the brilliant court life at Versaillesa glorious work of art
splendid in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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If so, her Ladyship will look splendid, as she is a Belle Built 'un.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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The opening of the Canal will be the most splendid pageant of modern times.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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They like to think that it is enough to be a splendid woman without title or wealth.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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We are going to have a splendid Persession--the werry longest and the werry hinterestingest of moddern times!
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1