splendid, brilliant, magnificent

Kathleen P. (United States of America)
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  1. splendid
    characterized by grandeur
  2. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
  3. magnificent
    characterized by grandeur
  4. glorious
    having or deserving or conferring high honor
  5. vivid
    having striking color
  6. superb
    surpassingly good
  7. blessed
    highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
  8. lustrous
    reflecting light
  9. inspired
    of surpassing excellence
  10. divine
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  11. celebrated
    widely known and esteemed
  12. happy
    marked by good fortune
  13. blest
    highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
  14. holy
    belonging to or associated with a divine power
  15. joyous
    full of or characterized by happiness
  16. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  17. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  18. golden
    made from or covered with gold
  19. blissful
    completely happy and contented
  20. cheerful
    being full of or promoting cheer
  21. euphoric
    characterized by a feeling of well-being or elation
  22. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
  23. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  24. friend
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
  25. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  26. luminescent
    emitting light not caused by heat
  27. sunstruck
    lighted by sunlight
  28. illuminating
    tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
  29. fluorescent
    emitting light during exposure to external radiant energy
  30. illuminated
    provided with artificial light
  31. ablaze
    lighted up by or as by fire or flame
  32. Inner Light
    a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
  33. soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
  34. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  35. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  36. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
  37. sandy
    resembling or containing or abounding in sand
  38. fire up
    arouse or excite feelings and passions
  39. soul
    the immaterial part of a person
  40. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
  41. supporter
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
  42. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  43. admirer
    someone who esteems or respects or approves
  44. ally
    a friendly nation
  45. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  46. forge
    create by hammering
  47. mode
    how something is done or how it happens
  48. style
    how something is done or how it happens
  49. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  50. trend
    a general tendency to change, as of opinion
  51. honey
    a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
  52. enjoy
    derive or receive pleasure from
  53. passion
    a strong feeling or emotion
  54. love life
    sexual activities between two people
  55. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
  56. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
  57. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  58. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  59. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  60. revel
    take delight in
  61. delight
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
  62. bejewel
    adorn or decorate with or as if with precious stones
  63. gem
    a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
  64. precious stone
    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
  65. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
  66. suspend
    bar temporarily
  67. slick
    made smooth, as by ice, grease, or water
  68. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  69. silken
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  70. satiny
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  71. glossy
    reflecting light
  72. turbulent flow
    flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically
  73. offshore
    (of winds) coming from the land
  74. element
    a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances
  75. irrigate
    supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
  76. H2O
    binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
  77. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
  78. gather
    assemble or get together
  79. garner
    assemble or get together
  80. chanted
    sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
  81. philharmonic
    composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
  82. melodic
    containing or characterized by a pleasing tune or sound
  83. singable
    suitable for singing
  84. windy
    abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
  85. gusty
    blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
  86. wild
    wild, free, and not controlled or touched by humans
  87. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  88. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  89. serene
    not agitated
  90. calmness
    a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
  91. unwavering
    marked by firm determination or resolution
  92. rock-steady
    consistent in performance or behavior
  93. truelove
    a person loved by another person
  94. sweetie
    a person loved by another person
  95. unfaltering
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  96. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  97. precious metal
    any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
  98. metallic
    containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
  99. silver medal
    a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
  100. smooth-spoken
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  101. fluent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  102. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  103. blossom
    a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant
  104. prime
    of or relating to the first or originating agent
  105. expressive style
    a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
  106. verse
    literature in metrical form
  107. mineral
    a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature
  108. Shangri-la
    any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  109. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  110. paradise
    any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  111. mythical place
    a place that exists only in imagination
  112. imaginary place
    a place that exists only in imagination
  113. game
    an amusement or pastime
  114. bewitch
    cast a spell over someone or something
  115. snap
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  116. hitch
    hook or entangle
  117. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  118. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  119. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  120. connect
    fasten or put together two or more pieces
  121. encounter
    come together
  122. empower
    give or delegate authority to
  123. talent
    natural abilities or qualities
  124. fine art
    the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
  125. dance
    taking a series of rhythmical steps in time to music
  126. tango
    a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
  127. waltz
    music composed in triple time
  128. cha-cha
    a modern ballroom dance from Latin America
  129. tasteful
    in keeping with what is considered appropriate and stylish
  130. multiple
    having or involving more than one part or entity
  131. stunt woman
    a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
  132. threefold
    three times as great or many
  133. two-bagger
    a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
  134. two-baser
    a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
  135. double over
    bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
  136. cherished
    characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
  137. treasured
    characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
  138. eternal
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  139. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  140. ageless
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  141. pure
    free of extraneous elements of any kind
  142. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  143. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  144. wholeness
    an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
  145. unity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  146. honesty
    the quality of being truthful and having integrity
  147. celestial hierarchy
    the collective body of angels
  148. saint
    a person who has died and has been canonized
  149. angel
    spiritual being attendant upon God
  150. physique
    constitution of the human body
  151. forever
    for a limitless time
  152. eternally
    for a limitless time
  153. world
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
  154. ritzy
    luxuriously elegant
  155. luxe
    elegant and sumptuous
Created on Thu Jun 05 09:27:36 EDT 2008

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