splendiferous

[ splen-dif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. splendid; magnificent; fine.

splendiferous

/ splɛnˈdɪfərəs /

adjective

1. facetious.
   grand; splendid

   a really splendiferous meal

Derived Forms

• splenˈdiferously, adverb
• splenˈdiferousness, noun

Other Words From

• splen·difer·ous·ly adverb
• splen·difer·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of splendiferous¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin splendōrifer brightness-bearing ( splendor, -fer, -ous; loss of -or probably by shift of stress, syncope, and dissimilation) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of splendiferous¹

C15: from Medieval Latin splendiferus, from Latin splendor radiance + ferre to bring

Example Sentences

What Spoto discreetly omits from his text is that Kelly found herself ensnared in a splendiferous prison.

From The Daily Beast

Alice, what did you do to make your reception-room so perfectly splendiferous?

From Project Gutenberg

You see, we went out to gather grapes in the wood one day, and we had a splendiferous time.

From Project Gutenberg

Others are made up of common roots and grotesque affixes: swelldoodle, splendiferous and peacharino.

From Project Gutenberg

"I never dreamed anything so perfectly splendiferous," she murmured.

From Project Gutenberg

Do you mean that you will let me wear that splendiferous costume?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• attractive
• bright
• brilliant
• colorful
• dazzling
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• elegant
• exquisite
• glorious
• good-looking
• handsome
• impressive
• lavish
• lovely
• luxurious
• opulent
• pleasing
• ravishing
• splendid
• stunning