splendid
word
/ˈspɫɛndɪd/
SPLEN-did
/splˈɛndɪd/
SPLEN-did
Definition
Very good, impressive, or beautiful. It can describe something excellent in quality or something grand and attractive in appearance.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal or old-fashioned in everyday speech, but still natural in writing and expressive conversation. Common with nouns like 'view', 'idea', 'meal', and 'job'. Stronger and more elegant than 'good'; in British English, 'Splendid!' can also be an enthusiastic reaction.
Spanish: espléndido - magníficoPortuguese (BR): esplêndido - magníficoPortuguese (PT): esplêndido - magníficoChinese (Simplified): 极好的 - शानदार的Chinese (Traditional): 極好的 - शानदार的Hindi: शानदार - बेहतरीनArabic: رائع - فخمBengali: বাহারী - দুর্দান্ত - অনন্যসাধারণRussian: великолепный - роскошный - превосходныйJapanese: 素晴らしい - 豪華なVietnamese: tuyệt vời - tráng lệKorean: 훌륭한 - 멋진 - 웅장한Turkish: muhteşem - harika - görkemliUrdu: شاندار - عمدہ - بہترینIndonesian: hebat - indah - luar biasa
Example Sentences
We had a splendid dinner at their house.
basic
The hotel has a splendid view of the sea.
basic
"Splendid," he said, "that's exactly what we needed."
natural
She did a splendid job on the project.
basic
That sounds splendid—let's book it for Saturday.
natural
We spent the afternoon walking through the splendid old gardens.
natural