different between princely vs splendid

English

Etymology

prince +? -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p??nsli/
• Hyphenation: prince?ly

Adjective

princely (comparative princelier, superlative princeliest)

1. Relating to a prince; regal; royal.

   princely birth or character

2. Befitting a prince; grand; lavish or opulent.

   No expense was spared in making it a princely residence.

See also

• princely sum

Synonyms

• regal, grand

Translations

Adverb

princely (comparative more princely, superlative most princely)

1. (obsolete) In the manner of a royal prince's conduct.
   • c. 1597, William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2, Act II, Scene 2,^[1]

     […] my appetite was not princely got;

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