SPECTACULAR
ADJECTIVES
1632 — SPECTACULOUS spectacular → obs.
1847 — WALLOPING spectacular; strikingly large, powerful → Eng. & Amer. dial.
1888 — RAZZLE-DAZZLE spectacular, dazzling; glamorous
1918 — EYE-POPPING visually spectacular; surprising, astonishing, impressive → orig. US
1945 — BOFF hugely successful, spectacular, excellent → entertainment industry usage
1966 — GLITZY glitteringly spectacular, but in poor taste; tawdry, gaudy → sl., chiefly US
1966 — ZIZZY spectacular, showy; energetic, vigorous, lively, uninhibited → colloq.
ADVERBS
1870 — WITH A BANG in a spectacular, impressive, or highly successful manner
NOUNS
1440 — SPECULATION a spectacular entertainment or show → obs.
1651 — PAGEANTRY spectacular, gorgeous, or colourful show; pomp
1718 — RAREE-SHOW spectacular or lurid display
1883 — SPECTACULARITY spectacular quality or character
1888 — RAZZLE-DAZZLE a spectacular, showy, or ostentatious display
1888 — SPECTACULARISM spectacular character or quality
1958 — BALL-TEARER anything spectacular or notably impressive → sl.
1970 — MAIN EVENT a spectacular action → sl.
1975 — LOMBARD something spectacular and huge → Amer. dial.
1993 — LOLLAPALOOZA a large gathering or spectacular event devoted to exhibiting or promoting something → chiefly US
VERBS
1830 — MAKE HISTORY to do something spectacular or worthy of remembrance
1938 — CUT CABBAGE to do something in a spectacular manner → Amer. dial.
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