splendidly

adverb

Definition of splendidlynext
1
as in nicely
in a pleasing way the graduation party went splendidly

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2
as in bright
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light the windjammer's splendidly white sails billowed against a deep blue sky

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Recent Examples of splendidly One in particular has worked out splendidly for the past 15 years. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Torres’ prose is at times lyrical, at times sparse, and splendidly poetic. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026 After all, Jackson finished the 2025 season splendidly. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 This allows for more action and more monsters — splendidly rendered — and more occasions for Eleven to use her superpowers. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 In the big picture, the Artemis II mission continues to go splendidly. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026 The ensemble works splendidly together. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026 However, above all Araújo splendidly comes up with an unforgettable cinema hero. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendidly
  1. nicely
  2. brightly
  3. great
  4. deliciously
  5. well
  6. delightfully
  7. finely
  8. enjoyably
Adverb
  • Make sure to cook until nicely golden brown and to pick up a bottle of Buttermilk Ranch (near the bagged salads) to accompany.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Plus, given the bride and groom’s cultural backgrounds, an east-meets-west theme fit nicely with Istanbul’s location and history.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • Or plant a hedge with seasonal interest, like brightly colored foliage or blooms, such as viburnum.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hundreds of people gathered on Wednesday night inside the white, brightly lit, cavernous space connected by tube-like passages for his label’s first runway show in four years.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of brightly
Adverb
  • What made this track particularly great-sounding, however, had more to do with the high frequencies.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Last year for my birthday, two of my closest friends gifted me this beautiful Bellocchi casserole, which worked great alongside the yellows and greens of the sunflowers as an unconventional but perfect salad bowl.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • Which might explain why the finished pieces look so deliciously irresistible!
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • And Wheeler stuck to his principles with this list, one that mostly traverses North Oak Trafficway as cheaply (and deliciously) as possible.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • The legal defense army The Left developed a legal advocacy network to support street agitators well before 2020.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Gauthier extended his goals streak to six games and his points streak to a career best-tying eight games with his fourth multi-goal performance during this electric sequence, including three of his four career hat tricks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Bookworms might also gravitate to the sunroom’s banquette seating, one of the wicker chairs on the wraparound porch, or the breakfast room, a delightfully matchy-matchy enclave covered in Pierre Frey Les Colonnes wallpaper and curtains.
    — Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Or, for something delightfully charming, consider silver Jodie charm—a playful accent to fasten onto a handbag or piece of jewelry.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of delightfully
Adverb
  • An 1840 stint at the Harvard Library led to the insight that mixing finely ground clay with graphite would allow Thoreau Pencils to be graded from soft to hard.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Parmesan, finely grated (about ½ cup), and stir, adding more pasta cooking liquid a splash at a time as needed to keep sauce smooth and shiny, until incorporated; season with salt.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • The movie follows two neighboring farmers in Devon, enjoyably both called Derek, one of whom, Derek Gow, is a rewilding conservationist, and the other, Derek Banbury, an intensive dairy farmer.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Hunting Wives, season two The enjoyably ridiculous sapphic drama starring Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow will bring back most of the cast with several big additions, including John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoyably

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“Splendidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendidly. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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