Meaning & use

Splendiferous

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Wonderful, magnificent, or splendid, often used in a playful or exaggerated way.

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They threw a splendiferous party for her retirement.

What a splendiferous view from the top of the hill!

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A humorous 19th-century elaboration of 'splendid,' meant to sound grander than the plain word.

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