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Splendid vs Engild - What's the difference?

splendid | engild |

As an adjective splendid

is possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

As a verb engild is

to gild; to make splendid.

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

    *

    engild

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To gild; to make splendid.
    • Fair Helena, who most engilds the night. — Shakespeare.
    (Webster 1913)