Spectacular

//spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A spectacular display.

    "Though business has more or less held up so far, a series of drug-related spectaculars sparked an exodus of the city's upper class this summer."

  2. 2
    a lavishly produced performance wordnet
  3. 3
    A pop-up (folded paper element) in material sent by postal mail.

    "Here are a few examples of "spectaculars," or three-dimensional pieces, including those which have won awards […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Amazing or worthy of special notice.

    "The parachutists were spectacular."

  2. 2
    Related to, or having the character of, a spectacle or entertainment. dated

    "the merely spectacular"

  3. 3
    Relating to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention wordnet
  2. 2
    characteristic of spectacles or drama wordnet
  3. 3
    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
dramaticstrikingactor-proofall-staramazingastonishing

Example

More examples

"These fireworks are spectacular!"

Etymology

From Latin spectaculum (“a sight, show”) + -ar.

Related phrases

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