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From Latin splendidus, from splendere (“to shine”) +‎ -idus (“adjective forming suffix”).

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈsplɛndɪd/

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• Rhymes: -ɛndɪd

splendid (comparative splendider or more splendid, superlative splendidest or most splendid)

1. Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.

   a splendid sun

   • 1875, Henry Watts, A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences:

     It is distinguished from xanthocobaltic nitrate by its crystalline form, and by yielding a splendid cinnabarred precipitate with a solution of iodine in potassium iodide […]

2. Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty, especially of an elaborate or luxurious kind.

   a splendid palace

   a splendid procession

   a splendid pageant

3. Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard.
   • 1950, C[live] S[taples] Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe […], London: Geoffrey Bles, →OCLC:

     "We've fallen on our feet and no mistake," said Peter. "This is going to be perfectly splendid. That old chap will let us do anything we like."

   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

     Hart had to make two splendid saves as Van Persie and Di María took aim and Fellaini should really have done better with a headed chance.

• great
• magnificent
• marvellous

• resplend
• resplendent
• splendor

• spindled

Borrowed from French splendide, a learned borrowing from Latin splendidus.

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splendid m or n (feminine singular splendidă, masculine plural splendizi, feminine/neuter plural splendide)

1. splendid