splendiferous

adjective

splen·​dif·​er·​ous splen-ˈdi-f(ə-)rəs 

: extraordinarily or showily impressive

splendiferously adverb

splendiferousness noun

Examples of splendiferous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More splendiferous even than the Kravitz Center ballroom, where the president recently took to a Forum Club of the Palm Beaches podium. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026

In a show where style becomes substance, Qween Jean’s costume designs offer one splendiferous fashion after another, topped by stunning hair and wig designs by Nikiya Mathis. — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

During the late-19th-century period depicted, New York City and Newport alike were grand, blank canvases upon which the wealthy were able to erect massive and splendiferous testaments to their liquidity. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2025

The play finishes with one last surprising illusion and one splendiferous profusion of music, and costuming by Dominique Fawn Hill. — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023

As is true of most Cameron movies, the splendiferous visuals are counterbalanced by often thudding dialogue. — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

splendor + -i- + -ferous

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

splendiferous

adjective

splen·​dif·​er·​ous splen-ˈdif-(ə-)rəs 

: splendid sense 1