sublime

/səˈblʌɪm/adjective

So excellent or beautiful that it inspires awe.

Example sentences

“The chef's tasting menu was absolutely sublime.”
“From the mountaintop, the view of the valley at dawn was sublime.”

A strong word; save it for genuine awe rather than anything merely nice. The set phrase 'from the sublime to the ridiculous' plays on this weight.

Featured as word of the day on June 18, 2026.

Synonyms for sublime

magnificent
glorious
exquisite

Often confused with sublime

sublime vs subliminal

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