spectacular display

  • 1display — I n. 1) to make, put on a display (to make a vulgar display of one s wealth) 2) a dazzling, imposing, impressive; lavish, ostentatious; modest; public; spectacular display (to make a public display of grief; to put on a dazzling display of one s… …

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  • 2spectacular — 1. adjective a) Amazing or worthy of special notice The parachutists were spectacular. b) Related to, or having the character of, a spectacle or entertainment the merely spectacular See Also: spectacle, species …

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  • 3spectacular — I. adjective Etymology: Latin spectaculum Date: 1682 of, relating to, or being a spectacle ; striking, sensational < a spectacular display of fireworks > • spectacularly adverb II. noun …

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  • 4display — vb exhibit, *show, expose, parade, flaunt Analogous words: manifest, evidence, evince, demonstrate, *show: *reveal, disclose, discover Contrasted words: *disguise, cloak, mask, dissemble, camouflage: *hide, conceal, secrete …

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  • 5Display (horse) — Display Sire Fair Play Grandsire Hastings Dam Cicuta Damsire Nassovian Sex Stallion Foaled …

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  • 6Spectacular — Spec*tac u*lar, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a shows; of the nature of a show. Spectacular sports. G. Hickes. [1913 Webster] 2. Adapted to excite wonder and admiration by a display of pomp or of scenic effects; as, a spectacular celebration of some&#8230; …

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  • 7spectacular — [spek tak′yə lər] adj. [&LT; L spectaculum (see SPECTACLE) + AR] 1. of or like a spectacle, or show 2. unusual to a striking degree; characterized by a great display, as of daring n. an elaborate show or display spectacularly adv …

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  • 8display — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 arrangement of things ADJECTIVE ▪ attractive, beautiful, colourful/colorful, dazzling, excellent, fine, good, interesting, stunning …

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  • 9spectacular — 01. The fireworks during the Commonwealth Games were simply [spectacular]. 02. Long Beach is a [spectacular] place to visit, with miles of beautiful sand, and great big waves. 03. The development of Microsoft is a [spectacular] success story. 04 …

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  • 10spectacular — spectacularity /spek tak yeuh lar i tee/, spectacularism, n. spectacularly, adv. /spek tak yeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large scale display. 2. dramatically daring or thrilling: a spectacular&#8230; …

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