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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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Splendid sculpture and painting from LACMA’s permanent collection was packed up about eight years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

As you're bopping to Olivia Rodrigo's new album this weekend, why not enjoy some Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream, too?

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2023

Splendid decor aside, this one was as inoffensive in atmosphere, menu, and company as you could expect from a giant chain in the downtown of a midsize Midwestern city.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2023

“Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream has an ‘Everything Bagel’ flavor featuring cream cheese ice cream with everything bagel gravel,” says Delish.com’s Assistant Food Editor Taylor Ann Spencer.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2023

Salladhor the Splendid, Davos thought, but the storms wrote an end to all of that.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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