sublime

adjective
UK: /səˈblaɪm/
US: /səˈblaɪm/

  1. Very good or beautiful; causing strong feelings of admiration or wonder.

    1. The sunset was sublime, filling the sky with vibrant colors and light.
    2. The composer's sublime music moved the audience to tears with its delicate beauty.

  2. Of very great excellence or beauty; inspiring great admiration or awe.

    1. The sublime view from the mountaintop took my breath away.
    2. Witnessing the aurora borealis was a sublime experience that I will never forget.

Synonyms

magnificent splendid exalted superb glorious divine awe-inspiring
sublime verb

  1. To cause something to change directly from a solid state to a gaseous state.

    1. Dry ice will sublime if left at room temperature.
    2. The chemist watched the substance sublime, leaving no liquid residue behind in the flask.

  2. To elevate or exalt; to refine or purify.

    1. The artist sought to sublime ordinary materials into works of art.
    2. Through meditation and self-reflection, she tried to sublime her negative emotions.
sublime noun

  1. The greatest or highest degree of something; something that inspires awe or reverence.

    1. The cathedral was an example of the sublime.
    2. Philosophers often discuss the sublime in relation to art and nature, thinking what is sublime.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sublime" in English means: Very good or beautiful; causing strong feelings of admiration or wonder., Of very great excellence or beauty; inspiring great admiration or awe..

The phonetic transcription of "sublime" is /səˈblaɪm/ in British English and /səˈblaɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sublime": magnificent, splendid, exalted, superb, glorious, divine, awe-inspiring.

Example usage of "sublime": "The sunset was sublime, filling the sky with vibrant colors and light.". More examples on the page.