spectacular
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- impressive, dazzling, dramatic, grand, magnificent, sensational, splendid, striking, stunning (informal)
[noun]
Synonyms:
- show, display, spectacle

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Antonyms: unspectacular
Related Words: eye-popping, sensational, striking, thrilling, dramatic, histrionic, stagy, theatrical

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English Thesaurus: impressive, dazzling, breathtaking, spectacular, awe-inspiring, ...

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I. spec‧tac‧u‧lar¹ /spekˈtækjələ, spekˈtækjʊlə $ -ər/ adjective
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: spectaculum; ⇒ spectacle]

1. very impressive:
a mountainous area with spectacular scenery
a spectacular success

2. very sudden, unexpected, or extreme:
The news caused a spectacular fall in the stock market.
—spectacularly adverb

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II. spectacular² noun [countable]
an event or performance that is very large and impressive:
a television spectacular

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spectacular
adj.
VERBS be, look
ADV. really, very | absolutely, quite, truly The waterfall is quite spectacular.
pretty, rather

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impressive used about something that people admire because it is very good, large, important etc:
The cathedral is very impressive.
The drug has shown some impressive results.
dazzling extremely impressive – used especially when someone does something very well or looks very beautiful:
a dazzling performance
a dazzling smile
breathtaking extremely impressive – used especially about beautiful views, or the fast speed of something:
The views of the Rocky Mountains are simply breathtaking.
The economy is growing at a breathtaking pace.
spectacular very impressive and exciting to look at or watch:
a spectacular fireworks display
awe-inspiring so impressive that you feel great respect and admiration, or you feel rather frightened:
Michelangelo’s masterpiece is awe-inspiring.
The volcano was an awe-inspiring sight.
majestic [usually before noun] very impressive because of being big and beautiful:
the majestic mountain scenery
a majestic animal
imposing [usually before noun] written used about buildings and people that are large and impressive:
the imposing entrance hall
The bishop was an imposing figure.

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