CEFR B2

sublime

adjective

Meaning

Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

Examples

The sheer power of the ocean storm was a sublime spectacle.
Her performance was sublime, leaving the audience breathless.

Synonyms: grand, magnificent, glorious, exalted

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sublime (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /səˈblaɪm/

Definition

Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

Examples

The sheer power of the ocean storm was a sublime spectacle.
Her performance was sublime, leaving the audience breathless.

How to Use sublime

sublime to the point of (collocation): So excellent or beautiful that it reaches a certain extreme quality. — "Her singing was sublime to the point of being otherworldly."

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