Spectacular
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adjective.
Of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational.
noun.
Something that is spectacular, as an elaborate show or display.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Pertaining to or of the nature of a show or spectacle; marked or characterized by great display: as, a
spectacular
drama.
Pertaining to spectacles or glasses for assisting vision.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Of or pertaining to a shows; of the nature of a show.
adjective.
Adapted to excite wonder and admiration by a display of pomp or of scenic effects
adjective.
Pertaining to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Amazing or worthy of special notice
adjective.
Related to, or having the character of, a
spectacle
or entertainment
adjective.
Relating to
spectacles
, or
glasses
for the eyes.
noun.
A spectacular
display
.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
adjective.
characteristic of spectacles or drama
adjective.
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
noun.
a lavishly produced performance
Word Usage
"Another of what she calls her "spectacular failures" was a recent project for the Louvre in Paris."
Equivalent
conspicuous
dramatic
impressive
Etymologically Related
species
spectacle
speculate
Form
spectacularly
unspectacular
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
performance
public presentation
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
unspectacular
vernacular
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
bizarre
disastrous
dramatic
excite
gorgeous
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
actor-proof
all-star
amazing
astonishing
astounding