spectacular

[spek-tak-yuh-ler] / spɛkˈtæk yə lər /

ADJECTIVE

wonderful, impressive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astonishing astounding breathtaking daring dazzling dramatic eye-catching fabulous fantastic grand magnificent marvelous miraculous remarkable sensational splendid striking stunning thrilling wondrous

STRONG

razzle-dazzle theatrical

WEAK

marked prodigious staggering stupendous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common expected homely inferior insignificant normal ordinary paltry plain poor ugly unimpressive usual

WEAK

regular unspectacular

Example Sentences

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"For it to be visible in England, it needs to be something quite spectacular."

From BBC

It has been described as Germany's most "spectacular" bank heist in years.

From BBC

If that was what this was supposed to be, it would rightly be judged a spectacular failure because no one of rank followed his example.

From BBC

The restaurant was packed, the service strained, the kitchen overwhelmed, the bill spectacular.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is a wildly deep, experienced roster, which entered these Games on a spectacular heater.

From The Wall Street Journal