different between flawless vs splendid

English

Etymology

From flaw +? -less (suffix meaning ‘without (something)’).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?fl??l?s/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?fl?l?s/
• Rhymes: -??l?s
• Hyphenation: flaw?less

Adjective

flawless (comparative more flawless, superlative most flawless)

1. Without flaws, defects, or shortcomings; perfect.

   Synonyms: faultless, impeccable; see also Thesaurus:flawless

   Antonyms: flawed, flawful

Derived terms

• flawlessly
• flawlessness

Related terms

• flaw
• flawed
• unflawed

Translations

References

Further reading

• flawless in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• flawless in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Etymology

From Latin splendidus, from splendere (“to shine”) +? -idus (“adjective forming suffix”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?spl?nd?d/
• Rhymes: -?nd?d

Adjective

splendid (comparative splendider or more splendid, superlative splendidest or most splendid)

1. Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.

2. Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.

3. Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard.
   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

     Hart had to make two splendid saves as Van Persie and Di María took aim and Fellaini should really have done better with a headed chance.

Synonyms

• great
• magnificent
• marvellous

Derived terms

• splendidness
• splendid first strike

Related terms

• resplend
• resplendent
• splendor

Translations

Anagrams

• spindled

Romanian

Etymology

From French splendide, from Latin splendidus.

Adjective

splendid m or n (feminine singular splendid?, masculine plural splendizi, feminine and neuter plural splendide)

1. splendid

Declension