spectacular
adjective
1. sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
- a spectacular display of northern lights
- it was a spectacular play
Similar word(s): impressive, dramatic, striking
2. characteristic of spectacles or drama
- spectacular dives from the cliff
Similar word(s): dramatic
3. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
- a spectacular rise in prices
Similar word(s): conspicuous, outstanding, prominent, salient, striking
Sentences with spectacular as an adjective:
- The parachutists were spectacular.
- the merely spectacular
noun
1. a lavishly produced performance
- they put on a Christmas spectacular
Definition categories: communication, performance