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spectacular |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spectacular \Spec*tac"u*lar\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a shows; of the nature of a show ``Spectacular sports.'' --G. Hickes. 2. 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. 3. Pertaining to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: spectacular adj 1: 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" [syn: {dramatic}, {striking}] 2: of the nature of spectacle or drama; "spectacular dives from the cliff" 3: 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" [syn: {outstanding}, {prominent}, {salient}, {striking}] n : a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas spectacular"
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