Spectacular
WordNet
adjective
(1) Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
"An outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"
"A new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"
"Salient traits"
"A spectacular rise in prices"
"A striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"
"A striking resemblance between parent and child"
(2) Characteristic of spectacles or drama
"Spectacular dives from the cliff"
(3) Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
"A dramatic sunset"
"A dramatic pause"
"A spectacular display of northern lights"
"It was a spectacular play"
"His striking good looks always created a sensation"
noun
(4) A lavishly produced performance
"They put on a Christmas spectacular"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- Amazing or worthy of special notice
- The parachutists were spectacular.
- Related to, or having the character of, a spectacle or entertainment
- the merely spectacular
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Noun
- A lavish entertainment
- Tune in next week for our holiday spectacular.
- A lavish entertainment