Sublime (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Worthy of adoration or reverence.
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Examples
- The ancient cathedral's stained glass windows cast a sublime glow on the floor, inspiring awe in all who entered.
- Her sublime rendition of the aria brought the audience to its feet, cheering for more.
- The sunrise over the ocean was a sublime sight, with the waves gently lapping at the shore as the sky turned pink.
- The Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile has been the subject of sublime admiration for centuries, with art lovers pouring over its subtleties.
- The musician's sublime skill on the guitar left the crowd breathless, his fingers moving with a speed and precision that seemed almost divine.
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Meaning 2
Inspiring awe; "well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin; "empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso; "the sublime beauty of the night".
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Meaning 3
Lifted up or set high; "their hearts were jocund and sublime"- Milton.
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Meaning 4
Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose".
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Meaning 5
Greatest or maximal in degree; extreme; "supreme folly"; "the supreme confidence of youth"; "the sublime absurdity of the creative process"; "His face assumed an expression of sublime conceit".
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