Thursday, July 11, 2019

Spectacular, Dazzling and Astounding



impressive
/ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
adjective
adjective: impressive
  1. evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.
    "an impressive view of the mountains"
    synonyms:magnificent, majestic, imposing, splendid, spectacular, grand, august, awe-inspiring, stirring, stunning, breathtaking; 
    stately, monumental, palatial, noble, dignified
    "the hall is an impressive building"
    admirable, accomplished, expert, skilled, skilful, masterly, consummate;
    excellent, formidable, outstanding, first-class, first-rate, fine;
    informalgreat, mean, nifty, cracking, crack, stellar, ace, wizard, amazeballs;
    informalcrackerjack, badass
    "they played some impressive football"
    antonyms:unimpressive, ordinary, mediocre

dazzling
adjective
adjective: dazzling
  1. extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily.
    "the sunlight was dazzling"
    synonyms:extremely bright, blinding, glaring, brilliant, gleaming, shining
    "the sunlight was dazzling"
    • extremely impressive, beautiful, or skilful.
      "a dazzling display of football"
      synonyms:impressive, remarkable, extraordinary, outstanding, exceptional, staggering, incredible, amazing, astonishing, phenomenal, coruscating, imposing, breathtaking, thrilling;
      excellent, wonderful, magnificent, splendid, marvellous, superb, very good, first-rate, first-class, awe-inspiring, superlative, matchless, peerless; 
      informalmind-boggling, mind-blowing, out of this world, fabulous, fab, super, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, fantastic, tremendous, great, terrific, stellar, sensational, ace, A1, cool, awesome, amazeballs, magic, wicked, tip-top, top-notch, out of sight, way-out; 
      informalbrill, smashing; 
      informalbadass; 
      informalbonzer; 
      informalcapital, spiffing, topping, top-hole, wizard; 
      literarywondrous
      "they turned in yet another dazzling performance"

  1. splendid
    /ˈsplɛndɪd/
    adjective
    adjective: splendid
    1. magnificent; very impressive.
      "a splendid view of Windsor Castle"
      synonyms:magnificent, sumptuous, grand, impressive, imposing, superb, spectacular, resplendent, opulent, luxurious, palatial, deluxe, rich, fine, costly, expensive, lavish, ornate, gorgeous, glorious, dazzling, elegant, handsome, beautiful; More
      antonyms:modest, unimpressive, ordinary, undistinguished
      • INFORMAL
        excellent; very good.
        "a splendid fellow"
        synonyms:excellent, wonderful, marvellous, magnificent, superb, glorious, sublime, lovely, delightful, first-class, first-rate; More
        antonyms:dreadful, awful, horrible

    stupendous
    /stjuːˈpɛndəs/
    adjective
    adjective: stupendous
    1. extremely impressive.
      "the most stupendous views"
      synonyms:amazing, astounding, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, wonderful, prodigious, phenomenal, staggering, breathtaking; 
      informalfantastic, mind-boggling, mind-blowing, great, terrific, awesome, unreal, amazeballs; 
      literarywondrous
      "truly stupendous achievements"
      antonyms:run-of-the-mill, ordinary
astounding
/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
adjective
  1. surprisingly impressive or notable.
    "the summit offers astounding views"
    synonyms:amazing, astonishing, staggering, shocking, surprising, breathtaking, striking, impressive, bewildering, stunning, stupefying; 

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