SPLENDIDLY Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

splendidly

adverb

Definition of splendidly

as in nicely

in a pleasing way the graduation party went splendidly

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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

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Adverb

Skin tones also look natural, and orange dresses stand out nicely.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
The fringed edges offer a subtle nod to more traditional rug designs and the neutral hue plays nicely with the more colorful accents in her living room.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of nicely

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Hoon Lee is not as famous as Pugh, nor does his character burn as brightly as Cathy’s hatred for societal norms.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Rec Room shines brightly no matter what, especially with the leading players Luis Galindo as Salieri and Rose Morrigan as Mozart.

— Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of brightly

Adverb

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
To this end, Ochs is offering some great-looking, sexy dresses and going-out tops for spring.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of great

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The s’mores cookie warms up deliciously, the chocolate and marshmallow getting perfectly gooey, with the graham cracker in the center adding texture to the bite, while the strawberry Nutella cookie has a wonderfully decadent and rich Nutella center.

— Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
That joke, which McNamara hits with a palpable sparkle of smugness, illustrates how deliciously blunt her comedic sensibility is.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of deliciously

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Gen Z fared best, with most getting back more than 80 cents per dollar—but that’s still well short of breaking even.

— Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
By implementing strategies that address the CSF's six key functions, districts, colleges and universities can better identify, protect, detect, respond to and recover from potential incidents, enhancing their overall resilience.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

Remm’s take on Levantine food, helmed by chef Nadav Greenberg, however, comes as a delightfully light surprise.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery (7 miles north of San Simeon) remains full of massive, delightfully noisy beasts.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of delightfully

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That friction, between floppy and finely made, sits at the heart of Esh’s ever-evolving vision for his namesake label.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
The characters around Alex and Ruari are less finely shaded, some for the better and some for the worse.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of finely

Adverb

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
The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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