spectacularadjective
uk/spekˈtæk.jə.lər/us/spekˈtæk.jə.lɚ/B1 very exciting to look at:
a spectacular view
He scored a spectacular goal in the second half.
There was a spectacular sunset last night.
B1 especially great:
We've had spectacular success with the product.
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- The Olympics climaxed in a spectacular closing ceremony.
- He makes a spectacular entrance in act two draped in a gold sheet.
- Scotland is famous for its spectacular countryside.
- The river snakes through some of the most spectacular countryside in France.
- As the mother of the bride, I feel obliged to wear something really spectacular.
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Exciting and interesting
- absorbing
- action-packed
- alley
- arresting
- barnstorming
- glowing
- gnarly
- gripping
- interesting
- interestingly
- meaty
- rip-roaring
- rousing
- Roy of the Rovers stuff
- scintillating
- sensational
- sensationally
- sex sth up
- showstopper
- whirlwind
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spectacularnoun [ C ]
uk/spekˈtæk.jə.lər/us/spekˈtæk.jə.lɚ/an event or performance that is very exciting to watch and involves a lot of people
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Spectacles & performances
- act
- amateur dramatics
- amateur theater
- barnstorm
- bullfight
- co-production
- command performance
- curtain-raiser
- double bill
- mano a mano
- performance
- performance art
- premiere
- Punch and Judy show
- pyrotechnics
- spot
- tableau
- talent contest
- theatricals
- variety
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