spectacular
/spek'tækjulə/
Definition
Adjective:
- Visually impressive or dramatic: Having a quality that is striking, eye-catching, or grand in appearance, often to a sensational degree.
- Remarkable or outstanding: Extraordinary in a way that attracts attention and admiration.
Noun:
- A lavishly produced show or performance: A large-scale, impressive entertainment event, often involving elaborate staging, costumes, or special effects.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The fireworks display was truly spectacular.
- The team made a spectacular comeback to win the game.
- We witnessed a spectacular sunset over the ocean.
Noun:
- The casino is famous for its nightly spectacular featuring music and dance.
- The television network aired a holiday spectacular.
Advanced Usage
- "spectacularly" (adverb): In a spectacular manner.
- The plan failed spectacularly.
- Used to emphasize the extreme degree of a quality, often an adjective.
- The view was spectacularly beautiful.
Variants and Related Words
- Spectacle (n): A visually striking performance or event. (e.g., )
- Spectacularly (adv): As described above.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Striking, stunning, breathtaking, sensational, dramatic, impressive, fabulous, magnificent.
- Noun: Extravaganza, pageant, show, production.
Antonyms
- Adjective: Unimpressive, ordinary, mediocre, dull, modest, inconspicuous.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Go out in a spectacular fashion": To end or fail in a very dramatic and noticeable way.
- The failing company finally went out in a spectacular fashion.
- "A spectacular success/failure": An extremely notable success or failure.
- The product launch was a spectacular success.
Adjective
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having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
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a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
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salient traits
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a spectacular rise in prices
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a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
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a striking resemblance between parent and child
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characteristic of spectacles or drama
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spectacular dives from the cliff
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sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
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a dramatic sunset
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a dramatic pause
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a spectacular display of northern lights
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it was a spectacular play
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his striking good looks always created a sensation
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Noun
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a lavishly produced performance
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they put on a Christmas spectacular
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