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   sub·lime

   /səˈblīm/

   adjective

   • 1. of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe: "Mozart's sublime piano concertos" Similar exaltedelevatednobleloftyawe-inspiringawesomemajesticmagnificentimposingglorioussupremegrandgreatoutstandingexcellentfirst-ratefirst-classsuperbperfectidealwonderfulmarveloussplendiddelightfulblissfulrapturousinformal:fantasticfabulousfabsuperterrificstellarheavenlydivinemind-blowingtoo good to be trueout of this worldsmashingOpposite poorlowlyordinary
   • ▪ used to denote the extreme or unparalleled nature of a person's attitude or behavior: "he had the sublime confidence of youth" Similar supremetotalcompleteutterconsummateextremearrogant

   verb

   • 1. (of a solid substance) change directly into vapor 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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   1. : to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form. 2. [French sublimer, from Latin sublimare] a (1) : to elevate or exalt especially in dignity or honor. (2) : to render finer (as in purity or excellence) b. : to convert (something inferior) into something of higher worth. intransitive verb.

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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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   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.

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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."

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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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   10 meanings: 1. of high moral, aesthetic, intellectual, or spiritual value; noble; exalted 2. inspiring deep veneration, awe,.... Click for more definitions.

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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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   Definition of sublime adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    1. Set or raised aloft; high up. Now rare (archaic in later… 2. Of language, style, or a literary work: expressing noble… Expand. 3. Frequently poetic. Noble, dignified, or stately in bearing… 4. Belonging to or designating the highest sphere of thought… Expand. 5. Of a person, personal attribute, action, etc.: morally… Expand.

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    sublime. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sub‧lime1 /səˈblaɪm/ adjective 1 something that is sublime is so good or beautiful that it affects you deeply The view was sublime.