different between splendid vs magnanimous

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

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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

English

Etymology

From Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”). Displaced native Old English mi?elm?d (literally “big-minded”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA^(key): /mæ??næn.?.m?s/
• Rhymes: -æn?m?s

Adjective

magnanimous (comparative more magnanimous, superlative most magnanimous)

1. Noble and generous in spirit.
   • 1923, Walter de la Mare, Seaton's Aunt

     I felt vaguely he was a sneak, and remained quite unmollified by advances on his side, which, in a boy's barbarous fashion, unless it suited me to be magnanimous, I haughtily ignored.

   Synonyms: big-hearted, generous, great-hearted, large-hearted, unselfish

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