splendidness

Variant of splendid

splendid definition

splen·did (splen′did)

adjective

  1. having or showing splendor; specif.,
    1. shining; lustrous; brilliant
    2. magnificent; gorgeous
  2. worthy of high praise; grand; glorious; illustrious a splendid accomplishment
  3. Informal very good; excellent; fine splendid weather

Etymology: L splendidus < splendere, to shine < IE *splend- < base *(s)p(h)el-, to gleam, shine > Sans sphulinga, a spark, Gr splēndos, ashes, Ger flink, lively

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