Splendid Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈspɫɛndɪd/

SPLEN-did

UK

/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 - magnífico
• Portuguese (BR): esplêndido - magnífico
• Portuguese (PT): esplêndido - magnífico
• Chinese (Simplified): 极好的 - शानदार的
• Chinese (Traditional): 極好的 - शानदार的
• Hindi: शानदार - बेहतरीन
• Arabic: رائع - فخم
• Bengali: বাহারী - দুর্দান্ত - অনন্যসাধারণ
• Russian: великолепный - роскошный - превосходный
• Japanese: 素晴らしい - 豪華な
• Vietnamese: tuyệt vời - tráng lệ
• Korean: 훌륭한 - 멋진 - 웅장한
• Turkish: muhteşem - harika - görkemli
• Urdu: شاندار - عمدہ - بہترین
• Indonesian: 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

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

"Splendid," he said, "that's exactly what we needed."

natural