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sublime

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //səˈbɫaɪm// UK //sʌblˈaɪm// sub·lime Archaic Informal Literary

adj. something so beautiful or impressive that it takes your breath away. It describes things that are much better than anything else.

adj. of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. Often used to describe aesthetic experiences that transcend ordinary human understanding.


SIMPLE

The view from the mountain top was truly sublime.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef's ability to balance such complex flavors was nothing short of sublime.

COMPLEX

Romantic poets often sought the sublime in nature, believing that the overwhelming power of a storm or a vast canyon could connect the human soul to the infinite.

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Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'is' or 'was', or precedes a noun describing an experience or quality.

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