Spanish Conversation · Level 127
59 words
Spanish word
sublime
Pronunciation
IPA/suˈβlime/
Meaning
- adjectivewonderful
Example
Su concierto fue sublime.
His concert was wonderful.
More examples
Ese vestido te queda sublime.
That dress looks sublime on you.
Core concept
The glowing dome of a cathedral that fills people with reverent admiration.
Common phrases
te queda sublime
looks sublime on you
quedar sublime
look sublime
Similar words
maravilloso: Conveys cheerful pleasure and genuine delight, warmly enjoyable and heartening.
magnífico: Strikes as magnificent: grand, noble, and impressive in appearance.
impresionante: Strikes with forceful impact, producing surprise or a strong emotional reaction.
fantástico: Suggests a fantastical, dreamlike quality that feels wonderfully unreal.
Definition in Spanish
Que provoca admiración profunda por su excelencia, belleza o grandeza, pareciendo superior a lo común.
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin sublimis 'uplifted, high', the word historically denotes what seems morally or aesthetically elevated.
Usage tips
- Because it sounds formal, sublime appears more often in writing or speeches than in everyday chat, where estupendo or fantástico is more common.
Other meanings
- sublimeadjective
Opposites
- horriblehorribleadjective