adj · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK, US:/ˈsplɛndɪd/
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rhymes with -ɛndɪd
CMU ARPABET:S P L EH1 N D IH0 D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
a splendid sun
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
a splendid palace
a splendid procession
a splendid pageant
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk Hart had to make two splendid saves as Van Persie and Di María took aim and Fellaini should really have done better with a headed chance.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
having great beauty and splendor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a glorious spring morning
a glorious sunset
splendid costumes
a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: glorious, resplendent, splendiferous
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
characterized by grandeur
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the brilliant court life at Versailles
a glorious work of art
magnificent cathedrals
the splendid coronation ceremony
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brilliant, glorious, magnificent
Antonyms: none provided
6
adjective satellite
Meaning 6
very good;of the highest quality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
made an excellent speech
the school has excellent teachers
a first-class mind
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: excellent, first-class, fantabulous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *spln̥d-eh1-der. Latin splendeō Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin splendidus English splendid From Latin splendidus, from splendere (“to shine”) + -idus (“adjective forming suffix”).
Across languages
Translations
95 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
бляскав
(bljaskav)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Bulgarian:
блестящ
(blestjašt)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Catalan:
esplèndid
— possessing or displaying splendor
Chinese Mandarin:
輝煌 /辉煌
(huīhuáng)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Dutch:
stralend
— possessing or displaying splendor
Dutch:
schitterend
— possessing or displaying splendor
Esperanto:
belega
— possessing or displaying splendor
Finnish:
loistava
— possessing or displaying splendor
French:
splendide
— possessing or displaying splendor
Friulian:
famôs
— possessing or displaying splendor
German:
glänzend
— possessing or displaying splendor
Greek:
μεγαλοπρεπής
(megaloprepís)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Ancient Greek:
μεγαλοπρεπής
(megaloprepḗs)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Ancient Greek:
λαμπρός
(lamprós)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Hindi:
तेजस्वी
(tejasvī)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Hindi:
शानदार
(śāndār)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Hungarian:
ragyogó
— possessing or displaying splendor
Hungarian:
tündöklő
— possessing or displaying splendor
Irish:
án
— possessing or displaying splendor
Japanese:
見事
(migoto)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Japanese:
素敵
(suteki na)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Latin:
splendidus
— possessing or displaying splendor
Latvian:
krāšņs
— possessing or displaying splendor
Latvian:
grezns
— possessing or displaying splendor
Macedonian:
бле́скав
(bléskav)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Middle English:
wlonk
— possessing or displaying splendor
Persian:
درخشان
— possessing or displaying splendor
Polish:
arcydobry
— possessing or displaying splendor
Portuguese:
esplêndido
— possessing or displaying splendor
Romanian:
splendid
— possessing or displaying splendor
Russian:
великоле́пный
(velikolépnyj)
— possessing or displaying splendor
Russian:
превосхо́дный
(prevosxódnyj)
— possessing or displaying splendor