spectacular

Meaning

Adj

1. Amazing or worthy of special notice.
2. (dated) Related to, or having the character of, a spectacle or entertainment.
3. Relating to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes.

Noun

1. A spectacular display.
2. A pop-up (folded paper element) in material sent by postal mail.

Synonyms

striking

dramatic

impressive

magnificent

showy

gripping

imposing

thrilling

outstanding

brilliant

prominent

salient

scenic

sensational

fascinating

beautiful

grand

nice

noticeable

operant

operative

performance

prepossessing

pretentious

ratings

show

showing

snazzy

splendid

tangible

wondrous

worth seeing

raree-show

done for effect

act

spectacularity

amazing

arresting

august

awesome

dashing

doubtful

dramatical

exciting

fair

fine

flamboyant

flashy

formidable

glaring

Translations

spectaculaire

espectacular

spettacolare

espetacular

θεαματικός

spektakulär

impresionante

eklatant

espectacular

eindrucksvoll

drammatico

sensationnel

eclatante

dramàtic

Pronounced as (IPA)

/spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/

Etymology

From Latin spectaculum (“a sight, show”) + -ar.