sublime — of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈblaɪm/
Example Sentences
- His cooking skills are good, but his confidence in them is absolutely sublime.
- The sublime mountain scenery made even the grumpiest tourist smile.
- She had the sublime ability to fall asleep anywhere, including during her own wedding speech.
sublime
ADJECTIVE[/səˈblaɪm/]
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
The sublime mountain vista left the hikers speechless with awe.
Climb high to find time stands still in sublime light!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sublimis', meaning 'high' or 'lofty', possibly combining 'sub-' (up to) and 'limen' (threshold or lintel). The word entered English in the 16th century through French.
Breakdown
sub- (up to) + limen (threshold/lintel) = sublimis (lofty) → sublime (inspiring awe through greatness)
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📝Examples
“His cooking skills are good, but his confidence in them is absolutely sublime.”
“The sublime mountain scenery made even the grumpiest tourist smile.”
“She had the sublime ability to fall asleep anywhere, including during her own wedding speech.”
“The orchestra's performance was so sublime that even the janitor stopped mopping to listen.”
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