Spectacular meaning

What does “spectacular” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“spectacular” is a noun and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a lavishly produced performance.

spectacular

noun

  1. a lavishly produced performance

    “they put on a Christmas spectacular”

adjective

  1. sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

    “a dramatic sunset”

    “a dramatic pause”

  2. characteristic of spectacles or drama

    “spectacular dives from the cliff”

  3. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

    “an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”

    “a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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