Definition of Splendiferous

1. Adjective. Having great beauty and splendor. "A kind of splendiferous native simplicity"

Exact synonyms: Glorious, Resplendent, Splendid
Similar to: Beautiful
Derivative terms: Glory, Resplend, Resplendence, Resplendency

Definition of Splendiferous

1. a. Splendor- bearing; splendid.

Definition of Splendiferous

1. Adjective. beautiful, splendid ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Splendiferous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Splendiferous

1. Splendor-bearing; splendid. "A splendiferous woman." . Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Splendiferous

spleget
splen-
splenalgia
splenative
splenauxe
splenculus
splendent
splendid
splendider
splendidest
splendidious
splendidly
splendidness
splendidnesses
splendidous
splendiferous
splendiferously
splendiferousness
splendiloquent
splendish
splendor
splendorous
splendors
splendour
splendourous
splendours
splendrous
splendrousness
splenectomies
splenectomize

Literary usage of Splendiferous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of Americanisms: A Glossary of Words and Phrases Usually Regarded by John Russell Bartlett (1877)
"Splendiferous. Splendid; fine. A factitious word used only in jest. To my mind, a splendiferous woman and a first-chop horse are ..."

2. Dictionary of Americanisms: A Glossary of Words and Phrases Usually Regarded by John Russell Bartlett (1859)
"Splendiferous. Splendid ; fine. A factitious word used only in jest. To my mind, a splendiferous woman and a. first chop horse are the noblest works of ..."

3. Library World (1908)
"If Mr. Baker would only restrain his passion for exaggeration, and cut out the many florid and " splendiferous " adjectives with which his annotations ..."

4. Twice Around the Clock, Or, The Hours of the Day and Night in London by George Augustus Sala, William McConnell (1862)
"As to their attire, it is positively—if I may be allowed the use of a barbarism—" splendiferous." Stout broadcloth, bright gilt buttons, with elaborate ..."

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