1
: very impressive and beautiful
The balcony gave us a splendid [=magnificent] view of the river.
2
somewhat old-fashioned
: very good : excellent
We have a splendid opportunity to do something really useful.
I have some splendid news.
"We'll be coming out to visit over the summer." "Oh, splendid!"
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“Splendid.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/splendid. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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