sublime

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

(adjective)

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

  1. noble; exalted; majestic
  2. inspiring awe or admiration through grandeur, beauty, etc.
  3. Informal outstandingly or supremely such: a man of sublime taste
  4. 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

  1. to make sublime
  2. sublimate ()

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

intransitive verb

sublimate

Related Forms:

See sublime in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Characterized by nobility; majestic.
  2. a. Of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth.
    b. Not to be excelled; supreme.
  3. Inspiring awe; impressive.
  4. Archaic Raised aloft; set high.
  5. Obsolete Of lofty appearance or bearing; haughty: “not terrible,/That I should fear . . . /But solemn and sublime” (John Milton).
noun
  1. Something sublime.
  2. An ultimate example.
verb sub·limed, sub·lim·ing, sub·limes
verb, transitive
  1. To render sublime.
  2. 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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