splen ‧ did /ˈsplendəd, ˈsplendɪd/ BrE AmE adjective especially British English
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: splendidus , from splendere 'to shine' ]
1 . old-fashioned very good SYN excellent :
a splendid idea
a splendid opportunity
The staff are doing a splendid job.
2 . beautiful and impressive SYN magnificent :
All the rooms have splendid views.
a splendid cathedral
3 . British English spoken old-fashioned used to show that you approve of or are pleased by something SYN great :
‘I’ll see you tomorrow then.’ ‘Splendid!’
4 . in splendid isolation used to emphasize that something is not with other things:
The house sits in splendid isolation on top of a steep hill.
—splendidly adverb :
a splendidly equipped new sports centre
The team played splendidly.