spectacular Adjective
impressive, grand, or dramatic
Noun
a spectacular show
spectacularly adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | 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 adjective 1.
impressive,
striking,
dramatic,
stunning (
informal)
marked,
grand,
remarkable,
fantastic (
informal)
magnificent,
staggering,
splendid,
dazzling,
sensational,
breathtaking,
eye-catching << OPPOSITE unimpressive
Translationsspectacular [spɛkˈtækjuləʳ] adj →
espectacular; [
success] →
impresionante spectacular [spɛkˈtækjuləʳ] spectacle
adj →
sensationell;
n (Theat etc) → Show f