different between splendid vs flowery
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)
- Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
- Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
- 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.
- November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
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)
- splendid
Declension
splendid From the web:
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flowery
English
Etymology
From Middle English floury, equivalent to flower +? -y.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -a???i
Adjective
flowery (comparative flowerier or more flowery, superlative floweriest or most flowery)
- (not comparable) Pertaining to flowers.
- Decorated with or abundant in flowers.
- 1879, William Henderson, Notes on the folk-lore of the northern counties of England and the borders
- At last she reached a flowery knoll, at whose feet ran a little burn, shaded with woodbine and wild roses; and there she sat down, burying her face in her hands.
- 1879, William Henderson, Notes on the folk-lore of the northern counties of England and the borders
- (of a speech or piece of writing) overly complicated or elaborate; with grandiloquent expressions
- Synonyms: bombastic, verbose
Translations
Anagrams
- fowlery, rye wolf
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