Antonyms for splendiferous

Grammar : Adj

Spell : splen-dif-er-uh s

Phonetic Transcription : splɛnˈdɪf ər əs

Definition of splendiferous

Origin : considered a playful elaboration since its re-birth in 1843, but it was a perfectly good 15c. word, from Medieval Latin splendorifer, from splendor (see splendor) + ferre "to bear" (see infer).

As in resplendent : adj bright, radiant
As in showy : adj flamboyant, flashy
As in splendid : adj luxurious, expensive
As in splendid : adj excellent, illustrious
As in sublime : adj great, magnificent
As in sumptuous : adj luxurious, splendid
As in superb : adj excellent, first-rate
As in tasteful : adj nice, refined
As in splurgy : adj showy
As in gaudy : adj bright and vulgar
As in gorgeous : adj beautiful, magnificent

Example sentences :

The slope of College Hill would be just splendiferous for that!
Extract from : « Ruth Fielding At College » by Alice B. Emerson

Do you mean that you will let me wear that splendiferous costume?
Extract from : « Betty Lee, Senior » by Harriet Pyne Grove

Did the orbs of splendiferous Sol give a wink as they ranged into reach?
Extract from : « Punch Among the Planets » by Various

If she don't want to put on this splendiferous dress again, why it shall not come within a rod of her.
Extract from : « The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals » by Ann S. Stephens

They seem to be saying 'We were invited—and by this splendiferous creature at our side!'
Extract from : « The Lieutenant-Governor » by Guy Wetmore Carryl

One can only use its author's own word of a sermon by Dean Inge and say it is "splendiferous."
Extract from : « The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920 » by Various

You see, we went out to gather grapes in the wood one day, and we had a splendiferous time.
Extract from : « Sharing Her Crime » by May Agnes Fleming

Others are made up of common roots and grotesque affixes: swelldoodle, splendiferous and peacharino.
Extract from : « The American Language » by Henry L. Mencken

I want to write something most splendiferous to-day, and I am sure to find it in your face.
Extract from : « Tommy and Grizel » by J.M. Barrie

Synonyms for splendiferous

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