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spectacular

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spec·tac·u·lar  (spk-tky-lr)
adj.
Of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational.
n.
Something that is spectacular, as:
a. A single dramatic production of unusual length or lavishness.
b. An elaborate display.

spec·tacu·lari·ty (-lr-t) n.
spec·tacu·lar·ly adv.

spectacular
Adjective
impressive, grand, or dramatic
Noun
a spectacular show
spectacularly adv
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Noun1.spectacular - a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas spectacular"
performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"
Adj.1.spectacular - sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"
impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
2.spectacular - characteristic of spectacles or drama; "spectacular dives from the cliff"
dramatic - suitable to or characteristic of drama; "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea"
3.spectacular - having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"
conspicuous - obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"

spectacular
Translations
Spanish spectacular [spɛkˈtækjuləʳ] adjespectacular; [success] → impresionante
French spectacular [spɛkˈtækjuləʳ] spectacle adjspectaculaire
n (Cine etc) → superproduction f

German spectacular [spɛkˈtækjuləʳ] spectacle adjsensationell;
(success) → spektakulär
n (Theat etc) → Show f

Italian spectacular [spɛkˈtækjuləʳ] adjspettacolare
n (CINE etc) → film m inv etc spettacolare

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Now as tragic imitation implies persons acting, it necessarily follows, in the first place, that Spectacular equipment will be a part of Tragedy.
On the right bank, two or three miles below the Spectacular Ruin, we passed by a noble pile of castellated buildings overlooking the water from the crest of a lofty elevation.
In the later part of the Middle Ages, also, there were the secular pageants, spectacular displays (rather different from those of the twentieth century) given on such occasions as when a king or other person of high rank made formal entry into a town.
 
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