splendid
adjective
splen·did ˈsplen-dəd 
splendidly adverb
splendidness noun
Examples of splendid in a Sentence
We have a splendid opportunity to do something really useful. I have some splendid news. “We'll be coming out to visit over the summer.” “Oh, splendid!”
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It’s been splendid watching the weeping and gnashing of teeth from American MAGA supporters. —
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 While a paved patio can be great for modern furnishings, and stone can feel rugged, a grassy patio is a splendid pick for the more traditionally inclined among us. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 This slightly smaller preserve (368 acres) abounds with waterfalls, rugged trails, and splendid vistas at every turn. —Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 In its many guises, idolatry has survived, despite regular and often cataclysmic proof of its dangers, for centuries and many people will consider a much-larger-than-life golden statue of a president to be perfectly splendid. —Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splendid
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 While a paved patio can be great for modern furnishings, and stone can feel rugged, a grassy patio is a splendid pick for the more traditionally inclined among us. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 This slightly smaller preserve (368 acres) abounds with waterfalls, rugged trails, and splendid vistas at every turn. —Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 In its many guises, idolatry has survived, despite regular and often cataclysmic proof of its dangers, for centuries and many people will consider a much-larger-than-life golden statue of a president to be perfectly splendid. —Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splendid
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“Splendid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/splendid. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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splendid
adjective
splen·did ˈsplen-dəd
1
: having or showing splendor : brilliant
2
: impressive in beauty, grandeur, or excellence
a splendid job
a splendid palace
3
: excellent
had a splendid time at the beach
splendidly adverb
splendidness noun
Etymology
from Latin splendidus "splendid, brilliant," from splendēre "to shine"
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