adjective, exclamation
adjective (especially BrE)
1 (old-fashioned) excellent; very good:
What a splendid idea! * We've all had a splendid time. * It will be a splendid opportunity to practise your Spanish. * The meal was simply splendid.
2 very impressive; very beautiful:
a splendid house / castle * The hotel stands in splendid isolation, surrounded by moorland.
splendidly adverb:
You all played splendidly. * The guests were splendidly dressed.
exclamation (old-fashioned, especially BrE) used to express approval or pleasure
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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