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Meaning of 'spectacular' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Spectacular [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a shows; of the nature of a show.
- Adapted to excite wonder and admiration by a display of pomp or of scenic effects; as, a spectacular celebration of some event; a spectacular play.
- Pertaining to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes.

Meaning of 'spectacular' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . spectacular [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a lavishly produced performance
Example in sentence:
  • they put on a Christmas spectacular
2 . spectacular [ s]
Meaning (2):
- sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
Example in sentence:
  • a dramatic pause;
  • a dramatic sunset;
  • a spectacular display of northern lights;
  • his striking good looks always created a sensation;
  • it was a spectacular play
Meaning (3):
- having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
Example in sentence:
  • a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book;
  • a spectacular rise in prices;
  • a striking resemblance between parent and child;
  • a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center;
  • an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom;
  • salient traits
Meaning (4):
- characteristic of spectacles or drama
Example in sentence:
  • spectacular dives from the cliff

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