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1 Splendid -- rank: 1000

Splendid definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SPLENDID, a. [L., to shine. See Plain.] 1. Properly, shining; very bright; as a splendid sun. Hence, 2. Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous; as a splendid palace; a splendid procession; a splendid equipage; a splendid feast or entertainment. 3. Illustrious; heroic; ...

2 Glorious -- rank: 640

... at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony" [syn: brilliant, glorious, magnificent, splendid] 3: having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity" [syn: glorious, resplendent, splendid, splendiferous] Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo ... sunset > 3. delightful, wonderful < had a glorious weekend > Synonyms: see splendid • gloriously adverb • gloriousness noun Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 possessing glory; illustrious. 2 conferring glory; honourable. 3 colloq. splendid; magnificent; delightful (a glorious day; glorious fun). 4 iron. ...

3 Magnificent -- rank: 565

... Webster's 1828 Dictionary MAGNIF'ICENT, a. Grand in appearance; splendid; pompous. Man he made, and for him built Magnificent this ... at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony" [syn: brilliant, glorious, magnificent, splendid] Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 15th century 1. great in ... Synonyms: see grand • magnificently adverb Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 splendid, stately. 2 sumptuously constructed or adorned. 3 splendidly lavish. 4 ... many. --Massinger. 2. Grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid' pompous. When Rome's exalted beauties I descry Magnificent in ... in wooded grounds. ...magnificent views over the San Fernando Valley... = splendid ADJ • magnificence ...the magnificence of the Swiss mountains. = splendour ...

4 Noble -- rank: 534

... to nobler poets for a nobler song. 3. Magnificent; stately; splendid; as a noble parade; a noble edifice. 4. Of an ancient and splendid family; as nobel by descent. 5. Distinguished from commoners by ... free from pettiness and meanness, magnanimous. 3 of imposing appearance, splendid, magnificent, stately. 4 excellent, admirable (noble horse; noble cellar). --n ... poets for a nobler song. --Dryden. 2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice. 3. Of exalted rank; of or ... dignified; elevated; exalted; superior; sublime; great; eminent; illustrious; renowned; stately; splendid; magnificent; grand; magnanimous; generous; liberal; free. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary ... pure. 5. High-born, aristocratic, patrician. 6. Grand, stately, lordly, splendid, magnificent. II. n. Nobleman, peer. Moby Thesaurus Babylonian, Brahman, ...

5 Resplendent -- rank: 534

... beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity" [syn: glorious, resplendent, splendid, splendiferous] Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ... shine back, from re- + splend?re to shine — more at splendid Date: 15th century shining brilliantly ; characterized by a glowing splendor < meadows resplendent with wildflowers — Outdoor World > Synonyms: see splendid • resplendently adverb Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. brilliant, dazzlingly or gloriously ... to shine brightly; pref. re- re- + splendere to shine. See Splendid.] Shining with brilliant luster; very bright. -- Re*splen"dent*ly ... in n Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. Brilliant, splendid, shining, luminous, beaming, effulgent, bright, lucid, glorious, gorgeous, glittering. ...

6 Shining -- rank: 534

... NING, ppr. 1. Emitting light; beaming; gleaming. 2. a. Bright; splendid; radiant. 3. Illustrious; distinguished; conspicuous; as a shining example of ... century 1. emitting or reflecting light 2. bright and often splendid in appearance ; resplendent 3. possessing a distinguished quality ; illustrious 4 ... armor. ``Fish . . . with their fins and shining scales.'' --Milton. 2. Splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of charity ... etc. Syn: Glistening; bright; radiant; resplendent; effulgent; lustrous; brilliant; glittering; splendid; illustrious. Usage: Shining, Brilliant, Sparking. Shining describes the steady emission ... of English Synonyms a. 1. Beaming, gleaming. 2. Radiant, bright, splendid, glistening, lustrous, brilliant, glittering, resplendent, effulgent, glowing, lucid, luminous. 3. Illustrious, splendid, conspicuous, distinguished. Moby Thesaurus aglow, beaming, beamy, blooming, blushing, ...

7 Brilliant -- rank: 501

... luster; glittering; as a brilliant gem; a brilliant dress. 2. Splendid; shining; as a brilliant achievement. Washington was more solicitous to ... at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony" [syn: brilliant, glorious, magnificent, splendid] 4: having striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird ... a brilliant star. 2. Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents. Washington was more solicitous to avoid ... s Dictionary of English Synonyms I. a. 1. Sparkling, glittering, splendid, lustrous, shining, bright, beaming, radiant, effulgent, refulgent, resplendent, glistening, gleaming ... sharp-witted, shining, skillful, skirt, slick, smart, some, sparkling, splendent, splendid, splendorous, splendrous, sprightly, statesmanlike, steel-trap, striking, stunning, stylish, ...

8 Gallant -- rank: 501

... could; L. gallus, a cock.] 1. Gay; well dressed; showy; splendid; magnificent. Neither shall gallant ships pass thereby. Isaiah 33. The ... century 1. showy in dress or bearing ; smart 2. a. splendid, stately < a gallant ship > b. spirited, brave < gallant efforts against ... perh. akin to E. weal. See Gala, Galloon.] 1. Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed. The town is built in a ... Standard Bible Encyclopedia gal'-ant: The translation of 'addir, "bright," "splendid," "mighty" (Isa 33:21, "Neither shall gallant ('addir) ship pass ... Dictionary of English Synonyms I. a. 1. Gay, showy, fine, splendid, magnificent, well-dressed. 2. Courageous, brave, valiant, intrepid, valorous, heroic ... sheik, showy, skirt chaser, snazzy, soldierlike, soldierly, spark, sparker, splashy, splendid, splurgy, sport, sporty, squire, stalwart, stately, stout, stouthearted, suave, ...

9 Gorgeous -- rank: 501

... definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary GOR'GEOUS, a. Showy; fine; splendid; glittering with gay colors. With gorgeous wings, the marks of ... 15th century splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent Synonyms: see splendid • gorgeously adverb • gorgeousness noun Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 richly coloured, sumptuous, magnificent. 2 colloq. very pleasant, splendid (gorgeous weather). 3 colloq. strikingly beautiful. Derivatives: gorgeously adv. gorgeousness ... se pengorger to assume airs. Cf. Gorge, n.] Imposing through splendid or various colors; showy; fine; magnificent. Cloud-land, gorgeous land ... adj/-ed Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. Showy, splendid, shining, glittering, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent, magnificent, fine, rich, superb. Moby ... rich-colored, screaming, sensational, shameless, shining, showy, smashing, sparkling, spectacular, splendid, splendiferous, splendorous, splendrous, stunning, sublime, sumptuous, super, superb, swell, ...

10 Proud -- rank: 501

... grand of person; as a proud steed. 5. Grand, lofty; splendid; magnificent. Storms of stones from the proud temple's height. 6. Ostentatious; grand; as proud titles. 7. Splendid; exhibiting grandeur and distinction; exciting pride; as a proud day ... proud wave of the hand). 4 (of a thing) imposing; splendid. 5 slightly projecting from a surface etc. (the nail stood ... occasion for pride or self-gratulation; worthy of admiration; grand; splendid; magnificent; admirable; ostentatious. ``Of shadow proud.'' --Chapman. ``Proud titles.'' --Shak ... high-spirited, high-strung. 3. Grand, stately, noble, imposing, magnificent, splendid, ostentatious, lofty. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue Desirous of ... respecting, self-satisfied, self-sufficient, smug, snobbish, snooty, snotty, splendacious, splendid, splendiferous, splendorous, stately, stiff-necked, stuck-up, stuffy, sublime, ...

11 splendiferous -- rank: 462

... beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity" [syn: glorious, resplendent, splendid, splendiferous] Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: splendor + -i- + -ferous Date ... adverb • splendiferousness noun Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. colloq. or joc. splendid. Derivatives: splendiferously adv. splendiferousness n. Etymology: irreg. f. SPLENDOUR Webster ... 1913 Dictionary Splendiferous Splen*dif"er*ous, a. Splendor-bearing; splendid. --Bale (1538). ``A splendiferous woman.'' --Haliburton. [Now used humorously.] Moby ... princely, proud, rattling, resplendent, ripping, ritzy, screaming, sensational, smashing, splendacious, splendid, splendorous, stately, sterling, sublime, sumptuous, super, superb, supereminent, superexcellent, superfancy ...

12 Superb -- rank: 462

... decorations. 3. Showy; pompous; as a superb exhibition. 4. Rich; splendid; as a superb entertainment. 5. August; stately. WordNet (r) 3 ... highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence Synonyms: see splendid • superbly adverb • superbness noun Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 of the most impressive, splendid, grand, or majestic kind (superb courage; a superb specimen). 2 ... 1. Grand, stately, august, majestic, noble, magnificent. 2. Sumptuous, rich, splendid, elegant, beautiful, exquisite. 3. Showy, pompous, gorgeous, magnificent. Moby Thesaurus ... proud, renowned, resplendent, ritzy, rousing, sensational, smashing, soaring, solid, splendacious, splendid, splendiferous, splendorous, staggering, stately, sterling, striking, stupendous, sublime, sumptuous, super ...

13 Grand -- rank: 462

... in power or dignity; as a grand lord. 2. Great; splendid; magnificent; as a grand design; a grand parade; a grand ... thousand dollars Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. & n. --adj. 1 a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution ... or impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of persons); majestic, splendid, magnificent, or sublime (said of things); as, a grand monarch ... illustrious, great, high in power, of great dignity. 2. Magnificent, splendid, superb, glorious, noble, sublime, lofty. 3. Principal, chief, superior, main ... skin, smacker, smashing, sober, solemn, sostinente pianoforte, sound, spinet, splendacious, splendid, splendiferous, square piano, stately, statuesque, strong, stupendous, sublime, substantial, sum ...

14 Sumptuous -- rank: 413

... 1828 Dictionary SUMP'TUOUS, a. [L. sumptuosus.] Costly; expensive; hence, splendid; magnificent; as a sumptuous house or table; sumptuous apparel. We ... Sumptuary.] Involving large outlay or expense; costly; expensive; hence, luxurious; splendid; magnificient; as, a sumptuous house or table; sumptuous apparel. We ... of English Synonyms a. 1. Costly, expensive, dear. 2. Magnificent, splendid, gorgeous, stately, rich, superb, grand, showy, pompous, luxurious, munificent, lavish ... pricey, princely, proud, regal, resplendent, rich, ritzy, royal, showy, splendacious, splendid, splendiferous, stately, steep, stiff, sun, sun-dry, sunbathe, sunburn, superb ...

15 Rich -- rank: 413

... in cattle, in silver and in gold. Genesis 13. 2. Splendid; costly; valuable; precious; sumptuous; as a rich dress; a rich ... 1 having much wealth. 2 (often foll. by in, with) splendid, costly, elaborate (rich tapestries; rich with lace). 3 valuable (rich ... of English Synonyms a. 1. Wealthy, opulent, affluent, moneyed. 2. Splendid, precious, costly, sumptuous, valuable, estimable, highly valued. 3. Savory, delicious ... singable, sleek, slick, slippery, smooth, soapy, songful, songlike, sonorous, spicy, splendid, steep, stiff, stimulating, strong, succulent, suety, sumptuous, superabundant, superb, swarming ...