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   sublime

   /səˈblʌɪm/

   adjective

   • 1. of very great excellence or beauty: "Mozart's sublime piano concertos" Similar exaltedelevatednobleloftyawe-inspiringawesomemajesticmagnificentimposingglorioussupremegrandgreatoutstandingexcellentfirst-ratefirst-classsuperbperfectidealwonderfulmarvelloussplendiddelightfulblissfulrapturousinformal:fantasticfabulousfabsuperterrificstellarheavenlydivinemind-blowingtoo good to be trueout of this worldsmashingOpposite poorlowlyordinary
   • ▪ producing an overwhelming sense of awe or other high emotion through being vast or grand: "a sense of the sublime"
   • 2. (of a person's attitude or behaviour) extreme or unparalleled: "he had the sublime confidence of youth" Similar supremetotalcompleteutterconsummateextremearrogant

   verb

   • 1. (of a solid substance) change directly into vapour when heated, typically forming a solid deposit again on cooling: "the ice sublimed away, leaving the books dry and undamaged"
   • ▪ cause (a substance) to sublime: "these crystals could be sublimed under a vacuum"
   • 2. elevate to a high degree of moral or spiritual purity or excellence: archaic "let your thoughts be sublimed by the spirit of God"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘dignified, aloof’): from Latin sublimis, from sub- ‘up to’ + a second element perhaps related to limen ‘threshold’, limus ‘oblique’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sublimely adverb
   • 2. sublimity noun

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   Sublimate has had several meanings as a verb (including “to elevate to a place of honor” and “to give a more elevated character to”) before coming to its common meaning today, which is “to divert the expression of (an instinctual desire or impulse) from its unacceptable form to one that is considered more socially or culturally acceptable.”

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBLIME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUBLIME definition: 1. extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable: 2. very great: 3. something that is sublime: . Learn more.

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   Define sublime. sublime synonyms, sublime pronunciation, sublime translation, English dictionary definition of sublime. adj. 1. Characterized by nobility; majestic. 2. a. Of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth. b. Not to be excelled; supreme. 3. Inspiring awe;...

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   Set or raised aloft; high up. Now rare (archaic in later use). Sometimes difficult to distinguish from sense A.9. In predicative use. Chiefly poetic. Earliest and frequently in figurative context. Both lyfe and grace: good reading breedth, flat verse it reysth sublime.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBLIME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SUBLIME meaning: 1. extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable: 2. very great: 3. something that is sublime: . Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBLIME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as sublime, you mean that it has a wonderful quality that affects you deeply.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sublimeSublime - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   In common use, sublime is an adjective meaning "awe-inspiringly grand, excellent, or impressive," like the best chocolate fudge sundae you've ever had. You might describe a spine-tingling piece of music as "a work of sublime beauty."

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsublime adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of sublime adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. of very high quality or great beauty. The location of the hotel is sublime. Want to learn more?

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    When something is referred to as sublime, it suggests that it possesses an extraordinary beauty, grandeur, or significance that goes beyond the ordinary or the mundane. This term is commonly used in contexts related to nature, art, and experiences that inspire a deep sense of awe and reverence.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUBLIME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    SUBLIME definition: extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable: . Learn more.