splendid
/ˈsplendɪd/adjective
उच्चारण स्प्लेन्डिड
शानदार, भव्य
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very impressive; very beautiful
शानदार, भव्य
- a splendid palace
- The team gave a splendid performance.
- We had a splendid view of the sunrise.
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- What a splendid idea to hold a picnic!
- The splendid temple was lit with thousands of lamps.
Synonyms magnificent superb glorious
Opposite poor unimpressive dismal
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splendid + noun (attributive)
Used before a noun to praise something grand, rich or beautiful, such as a palace, view or performance.
किसी भव्य, समृद्ध या सुंदर वस्तु, जैसे महल, दृश्य या प्रदर्शन, की प्रशंसा के लिए noun से पहले प्रयुक्त।
- The Taj Mahal looks splendid in the moonlight.
- We watched a splendid parade on Republic Day.
splendid as an exclamation (British informal)
On its own, it shows warm approval in speech: 'Splendid!' It sounds slightly old-fashioned but friendly.
अकेले प्रयुक्त होने पर यह बोलचाल में गर्मजोशी भरी स्वीकृति दिखाता है: 'Splendid!'। यह थोड़ा पुराने ढंग का पर मित्रतापूर्ण लगता है।
- 'You passed the interview? Splendid!' said the teacher.
splendid + for / of sb to do sth
To praise a person's act, use splendid of sb to do sth, which is common in polite British speech.
किसी के कार्य की प्रशंसा के लिए 'splendid of sb to do sth' का प्रयोग होता है, जो विनम्र British बोलचाल में चलता है।
- It was splendid of you to help us at midnight.
splendidly (adverb) / splendour (noun)
Splendidly means very well. Splendour, spelt with our, is the uncountable noun for grandeur.
'Splendidly' का अर्थ बहुत अच्छी तरह है। 'Splendour' (our के साथ) भव्यता के लिए uncountable noun है।
- The team played splendidly in the final.
- The palace in Jaipur shines in royal splendour.
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splendid + noun
viewpalaceideaperformanceisolation
- From the hill we had a splendid view of the valley.
adverb + splendid
absolutelytrulysimplyquitereally
- The singer's voice was absolutely splendid.
splendid + event / place
victoryweddingfortgarden
- India recorded a splendid victory in Chennai.
splendid + quality
weatherhealthresultrecord
- She is in splendid health at the age of eighty.
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- The Mysore Dasara procession is a splendid sight.
मैसूर दशहरे की शोभायात्रा एक भव्य दृश्य है।
- Our principal gave a splendid speech on discipline.
हमारे प्राचार्य ने अनुशासन पर शानदार भाषण दिया।
- The old fort stands in splendid isolation on the hill.
पुराना क़िला पहाड़ी पर भव्य एकांत में खड़ा है।
- Radhika scored a splendid century against the visiting team.
राधिका ने आगंतुक टीम के विरुद्ध शानदार शतक बनाया।
- The bride wore a splendid red lehenga.
दुल्हन ने एक शानदार लाल लहँगा पहना था।
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✗ The wedding hall looked splendour.
✓ The wedding hall looked splendid.
After looked an adjective is needed, so splendid, not the noun splendour.
'Looked' के बाद adjective चाहिए, इसलिए 'splendid' लिखें, noun 'splendour' नहीं।
✗ The palace was splendider than the temple.
✓ The palace was more splendid than the temple.
Longer adjectives take more, not -er.
लंबे adjectives में 'more' लगता है, '-er' नहीं।
✗ The team performed splendid in the final.
✓ The team performed splendidly in the final.
A verb is modified by an adverb, so use splendidly.
क्रिया को adverb modify करता है, इसलिए 'splendidly' लिखें।
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All praise something very good, but they differ in the feeling they carry.
तीनों किसी बहुत अच्छी चीज़ की प्रशंसा करते हैं, पर भाव में अंतर है।
Grand or excellent; stresses beauty, richness or high quality.
भव्य या उत्कृष्ट; सुंदरता, समृद्धि या उच्च गुणवत्ता पर बल।
- A splendid royal palace.
Even larger in impact; stresses size and greatness.
प्रभाव में और भी बड़ा; आकार और महानता पर बल।
- The Himalayas are magnificent.
Of the very highest quality; used for skill and performance.
सर्वोच्च गुणवत्ता का; कौशल और प्रदर्शन के लिए प्रयुक्त।
- She gave a superb performance.
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The noun is splendour.
इसका noun splendour है।