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Splendiferous — Splen*dif er*ous, a. Splendor bearing; splendid. Bale (1538). A splendiferous woman. Haliburton. [Now used humorously.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
splendiferous — [splen dif′ər əs] adj. [prob. a mod. recoinage (< SPLENDOR + FEROUS) of obs. splendiferous < ME < ML splendiferus, for LL splendorifer < L splendor + fer, FER] Informal gorgeous; splendid: a jocularly pretentious usage splendiferously … English World dictionary
splendiferous — considered a playful elaboration since its re birth in 1843, but it was a perfectly good 15c. word, from M.L. splendorifer, from splendor (see SPLENDOR (Cf. splendor)) + ferre to bear (see INFER (Cf. infer)) … Etymology dictionary
splendiferous — var. of splendid; shows extreme enthusiasm, approval of an idea or situation Stevo: Want to go to the movies later? Magz: Sure! I ll pay for the popcorn. Stevo: Splendiferous! … Dictionary of american slang
splendiferous — var. of splendid; shows extreme enthusiasm, approval of an idea or situation Stevo: Want to go to the movies later? Magz: Sure! I ll pay for the popcorn. Stevo: Splendiferous! … Dictionary of american slang
splendiferous — adjective Etymology: splendor + i + ferous Date: 1843 extraordinarily or showily impressive • splendiferously adverb • splendiferousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
splendiferous — splendiferously, adv. splendiferousness, n. /splen dif euhr euhs/, adj. splendid; magnificent; fine. [1425 75; late ME < LL splendorifer brightness bearing (see SPLENDOR, FER, OUS; loss of or prob. by shift of stress, syncope, and dissimilation)… … Universalium
splendiferous — Synonyms and related words: Babylonian, Corinthian, awe inspiring, awful, barbaric, dazzling, deluxe, divine, elaborate, elegant, exquisite, extravagant, fancy, fine, gilt edged, glorious, golden, gorgeous, grand, grandiose, heavenly, immense,… … Moby Thesaurus
splendiferous — splen|dif|er|ous [ splen dıf(ə)rəs ] adjective HUMOROUS splendid … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
splendiferous — splen·dif·er·ous || splen dɪfÉ™rÉ™s adj. (Slang) excellent, splendid, wonderful; magnificent, impressive … English contemporary dictionary
