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The definition of splendid is gorgeous or wonderful.

(adjective)

An example of splendid is a magnificent wedding celebration.

See splendid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having or showing splendor; specif.,
1. shining; lustrous; brilliant
2. magnificent; gorgeous
worthy of high praise; grand; glorious; illustrious: a splendid accomplishment
Informal very good; excellent; fine: splendid weather

Origin: L splendidus < splendere, to shine < IE *splend- < base *(s)p(h)el-, to gleam, shine > Sans sphulinga, a spark, Gr splēndos, ashes, Ger flink, lively

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splendidly adverb
splendidness noun

See splendid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Brilliant with light or color; radiant: a splendid field of poppies.
Imposing by reason of showiness or grandeur; magnificent: splendid costumes.
Admired by many; illustrious: splendid achievements.
Admirable for boldness or purity; surpassing: splendid character.
Very good or satisfying; praiseworthy: a splendid performance in the examinations.

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Origin: Latin splendidus

Origin: , from splendēre, to shine

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