Whats the meaning of splendiferous?
Definition of splendiferous : extraordinarily or showily impressive.
What is another word for splendiferous?
splendiferous
- extravagant,
- lavish,
- luxurious,
- opulent,
- palatial,
- palatine,
- sumptuous.
Is splendiferous really a word?
splendid; magnificent; fine.
How do you use splendiferous in a sentence?
Splendiferous in a Sentence 🔉
- Standing on the balcony, the vacationer was in awe of the splendiferous view of the city.
- After winning the lottery, Marie bought splendiferous furniture to decorate her magnificent new home.
- The model’s splendiferous suit looked superb as he strutted down the runway.
Where does splendiferous come from?
splendiferous (adj.) considered a playful elaboration since its re-birth in 1843, but in 15c. it was good English, from Medieval Latin splendorifer, from splendor (see splendor) + ferre “to bear, carry,” from PIE root *bher- (1) “to carry,” also “to bear children.” Compare 15c.
Where does the word splendiferous originate from?
splendiferous (adj.) considered a playful elaboration since its re-birth in 1843, but in 15c. it was good English, from Medieval Latin splendorifer, from splendor (see splendor) + ferre “to bear, carry,” from PIE root *bher- (1) “to carry,” also “to bear children.” Compare 15c. splendidious, also splendacious (1843).
Who says splendiferous?
In Dahl’s Danny, the Champion of the World (1975), Danny’s father refers to his own dad as a “magnificent and splendiferous poacher.” The state of being splendiferous is an equally superb word: splendiferousness.
Who said splendiferous?
Dahl
Splendiferous (splɛnˈdɪfərəs), adjective In his 1975 book Danny, the Champion of the World — in which the BFG first appears as a bedtime story told by Danny’s father — Dahl coins a word to connote a level of excellence that “splendid” cannot convey.
