— 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 dive from a cliff.
n.
3. a single television production featuring well-known performers and characterized by elaborate sets, costumes, staging, etc. Cf. special (def. 13).
4. an impressive, large-scale display: another Hollywood spectacular.
[ 1675-85; spectacul ( um ) (see SPECTACLE) + -AR 1 ]
Syn. 2. hair-raising, dramatic, breathtaking.