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Splendid vs Delightful - What's the difference?

splendid | delightful | Related terms |

Splendid is a related term of delightful.


As adjectives the difference between splendid and delightful

is that splendid is possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun while delightful is pleasant; pleasing, bringing satisfaction, enjoyment or pleasure.

splendid

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.
  • Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous; as, a splendid palace; a splendid procession or pageant.
  • brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
    • Hart had to make two splendid saves as Van Persie and Di María took aim and Fellaini should really have done better with a headed chance.

    Synonyms

    * great * magnificent * marvellous

    Derived terms

    * splendidness

    Related terms

    * resplend * resplendent * splendor

    Anagrams

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    delightful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * delightfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pleasant; pleasing, bringing satisfaction, enjoyment or pleasure.
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  • *:An indulgent playmate, Grannie would lay aside the long scratchy-looking letter she was writing (heavily crossed ‘to save notepaper’) and enter into the delightful pastime of ‘a chicken from Mr Whiteley's’.