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sublime
[ suh-blahym ]
adjective
- elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.: Paradise Lost is sublime poetry.
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- impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc.:
Switzerland has sublime scenery.
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- supreme or outstanding:
a sublime dinner.
- complete; absolute; utter:
sublime stupidity.
- Archaic.
- of lofty bearing.
- Archaic. raised high; high up.
noun
- the sublime,
- the realm of things that are sublime:
the sublime in art.
- the quality of being sublime:
the sublime of nature.
- the greatest or supreme degree.
verb (used with object)
- to make higher, nobler, or purer.
- Chemistry.
- to convert (a solid substance) by heat into a vapor, which on cooling condenses again to solid form, without apparent liquefaction.
- to cause to be given off by this or some analogous process.
verb (used without object)
- Chemistry. to volatilize from the solid state to a gas, and then condense again as a solid without passing through the liquid state.
sublime
/ səˈblaɪm; səˈblɪmɪtɪ /
adjective
- of high moral, aesthetic, intellectual, or spiritual value; noble; exalted
- inspiring deep veneration, awe, or uplifting emotion because of its beauty, nobility, grandeur, or immensity
- unparalleled; supreme
a sublime compliment
- poetic.of proud bearing or aspect
- archaic.raised up
noun
- something that is sublime
- the ultimate degree or perfect example
the sublime of folly
verb
- tr to make higher or purer
- to change or cause to change directly from a solid to a vapour or gas without first melting
to sublime iodine
many mercury salts sublime when heated
- to undergo or cause to undergo this process followed by a reverse change directly from a vapour to a solid
to sublime iodine onto glass
Derived Forms
- ܲˈ, adverb
- sublimity, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·l adverb
- ܲ·n noun
- ܲ·İ noun
- ܲȴܲ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sublime1
Example Sentences
Never mind -- what we imagine space to be, and what we know it is, can both evoke the sublime.
It was sublime — refreshing the way a dessert or beverage might be, in a way entrées are rarely granted the opportunity to be.
Friday, in what could be his regular-season finale, Doncic was sublime, scoring 39 points on only 19 shots in 31 minutes.
I recently had a turkey sandwich with pear, and there’s something about thinly-sliced apple in a grilled cheese that’s undeniably sublime.
Finn Russell was sublime, Huw Jones scored two epic tries and the Scots stripped away the English aura of invincibility.
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