splendiferous

adjective splen·dif·er·ous \splen-ˈdi-f(ə-)rəs\

Definition of SPLENDIFEROUS

: extraordinarily or showily impressive

— splen·dif·er·ous·ly adverb

— splen·dif·er·ous·ness noun

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splendor + -i- + -ferous

First Known Use: 1843

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