1. Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, splendent planets; splendent metals. See the Note under 3d Luster, 4.
2. Very conspicuous; illustrious. "Great and splendent fortunes." Sir H. Wotton.
SPLENDID Splen"did, a. Etym: [L. splendidus, fr. splendere shine; cf. Lith. splendëti: cf. F. splendide.]
1. Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.
2. Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous; as, a splendid palace; a splendid procession or pageant.
3. Illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated; famous; as, a splendid victory or reputation.
SPLENDIDIOUS
Splen*did"i*ous, a.
Defn: Splendid. [Obs.]
SPLENDIDLY
Splen"did*ly, adv.
Defn: In a splendid manner; magnificently.