Definitions for spectacular
spɛkˈtæk yə lərspec·tac·u·lar

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. spectacular(adj)

   a lavishly produced performance

   "they put on a Christmas spectacular"

2. dramatic, spectacular, striking(adj)

   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"

3. spectacular(adj)

   characteristic of spectacles or drama

   "spectacular dives from the cliff"

4. outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking(adj)

   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"

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1. spectacular(Noun)

   A spectacular display.

2. spectacular(Adjective)

   Amazing or worthy of special notice

   The parachutists were spectacular.

3. spectacular(Adjective)

   Related to, or having the character of, a spectacle or entertainment

   the merely spectacular

Origin: From + -ar

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Spectacular(adj)

   of or pertaining to a shows; of the nature of a show

2. Spectacular(adj)

   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. Spectacular(adj)

   pertaining to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes

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1. Spectacular

   "Spectacular" is the opening track to the album Happiness in Magazines by British singer-songwriter Graham Coxon. It was released as the third single from that album in 2004 and peaked at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart.

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1. spectacular

   Song lyrics by spectacular -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by spectacular on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'spectacular' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4519

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'spectacular' in Adjectives Frequency: #617

How to pronounce spectacular ?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say spectacular in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spectacular in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spectacular in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of spectacular in a Sentence

1. Tim Peake:

   Life in orbit is spectacular

2. John Spencer:

   These mountains are quite spectacular.

3. Eusebio Leal:

   It will really be a spectacular moment.

4. Dejan Stojanovic:

   They are both spectacular, life and death.

5. Mike Strobel:

   Not spectacular, but not miserable, either.

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