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The definition of sublime is something majestic, impressive or intellectually valuable.

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An example of sublime is a beautifully presented, formal six course meal.

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See sublime in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

noble; exalted; majestic
inspiring awe or admiration through grandeur, beauty, etc.
Informal outstandingly or supremely such: a man of sublime taste
Archaic
1. elated; joyful
2. proud; lofty; haughty
3. upraised; aloft

Origin: L sublimus < sub-, up to + limen, lintel (hence, orig. up to the lintel): see limen

transitive verb sublimed, subliming

to make sublime
sublimate ()

Origin: ME sublimen < MFr sublimer < ML sublimare < L, to lift high < the adj.

intransitive verb

sublimate

Related Forms:

sublimely adverb
sublimeness noun

See sublime in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Characterized by nobility; majestic.
a. Of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth.
b. Not to be excelled; supreme.
Inspiring awe; impressive.
Archaic Raised aloft; set high.
Obsolete Of lofty appearance or bearing; haughty: “not terrible,/That I should fear . . . /But solemn and sublime” (John Milton).

noun

Something sublime.
An ultimate example.

verb sub·limed, sub·lim·ing, sub·limes

verb, transitive

To render sublime.
Chemistry To cause to sublimate.

verb, intransitive
Chemistry

To sublimate.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French, sublimated

Origin: , from Latin sublīmis, uplifted

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Related Forms:

sub·limeˈly adverb

sub·limeˈness, sub·limˈi·ty (sə-blĭmˈĭ-tē) noun

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