adjective
sublime
suh-BLYME/səˈblaɪm/
So beautiful or excellent as to inspire awe.
The sublime mountain peak towers above the clouds and the tiny hiker.
Etymology
Latin sublimis joins physical height with elevated rank or distinction. That image of loftiness extends to language, art, and nature whose grandeur or excellence makes them seem above the ordinary.
In context
this Valley is more wonderful and Sublime but not so beautiful and picturesque
More examples
- From the summit, we admire the sublime beauty of the mountains.
- The warm peach pie tastes sublime with vanilla ice cream.
- Her sublime voice brings tears to my eyes.
Forms
sublime · sublimer · sublimest
sublimely adverb — In an exceptionally beautiful or excellent way.
sublimity noun — Awe-inspiring beauty, grandeur, or excellence.
Similar words
- magnificent
- Emphasizes impressive beauty or grandeur rather than transcendent excellence.
- superb
- Emphasizes outstanding quality without necessarily suggesting awe or grandeur.
- breathtaking
- Emphasizes an overwhelming immediate reaction to beauty or wonder.