different between glistening vs splendid

glistening

English

Verb

glistening

  1. present participle of glisten

Noun

glistening (plural glistenings)

  1. The appearance of something that glistens.
  2. (optics) A fluid-filled microvacuole within a lens.

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splendid

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

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