Spectacular Definition & Meaning
spectacular
- adjective
- sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"
- characteristic of spectacles or drama; "spectacular dives from the cliff"
- 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"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"
- noun
- a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas spectacular"
"Spectacular" in song lyrics
See how spectacular is used in real songs:
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"Flash Gordan with verbal phonics spectacular"
A+ — Gotta Have It -
"I wanna be something spectacular"
Aesop Rock — Battery -
"This years brain crop spread spectacular"
Aesop Rock — Labor
Words that rhyme with spectacular
Usage tips for "spectacular"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does spectacular mean?
- sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation" characteristic of spectacles or drama; "spectacular dives from the cliff" 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
- What part of speech is spectacular?
- Spectacular is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does spectacular have?
- Spectacular has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).