ˈbɹɪljənt ˈɛksələnt ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs mæɡˈnɪfəsənt ˈsplɛndɪd splɛnˈdɪfəɹəs having great beauty and splendor a glorious spring morning a glorious sunset splendid costumes a kind of splendiferous native simplicity characterized by grandeur the brilliant court life at Versailles a glorious work of art magnificent cathedrals the splendid coronation ceremony very good; of the highest quality made an excellent speech he was a splendid teacher a first-class mind famous for a mean backhand