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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024spec•tac•u•lar /spɛkˈtækyəlɚ/USA pronunciation adj. - of or like a spectacle;
impressive;
magnificent:The wedding was a spectacular affair. - dramatically daring or thrilling:The firefighter made a spectacular rescue.
n. [countable] - an impressive, large-scale display:Don't miss our star-studded spectacular on channel 5, Thursday night.
spec•tac•u•lar•ly, adv.: The building was burning spectacularly in the distance.See -spec-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024spec•tac•u•lar (spek tak′yə lər),USA pronunciation adj. - of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
- dramatically daring or thrilling:a spectacular dive from a cliff.
n. - Show Businessa single television production featuring well-known performers and characterized by elaborate sets, costumes, staging, etc. Cf. special (def. 13).
- an impressive, large-scale display:another Hollywood spectacular.
- Latin spectācul(um) (see spectacle) + -ar1
- 1675–85
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hair-raising, dramatic, breathtaking.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: spectacular /spɛkˈtækjʊlə/ adj - of or resembling a spectacle; impressive, grand, or dramatic
- unusually marked or great: a spectacular increase in spending
n - a lavishly produced performance
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