sublime
sublime /səˈblaɪm/
adjective
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Inspiring awe
(
empyreal
, empyrean
, sublime
)
inspiring awe
Well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity
well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity
Empyrean aplomb
empyrean aplomb
The sublime beauty of the night
the sublime beauty of the night
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)
[Archaic]
Lifted up or set high
(
sublime
[Archaic] )
lifted up or set high
Their hearts were jocund and sublime
their hearts were jocund and sublime
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(
)
Worthy of adoration or reverence
(
reverend
, sublime
)
worthy of adoration or reverence
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Greatest or maximal in degree; extreme
(
sublime
, supreme
)
greatest or maximal in degree; extreme
Supreme folly
supreme folly
The supreme confidence of youth
the supreme confidence of youth
The sublime absurdity of the creative process
the sublime absurdity of the creative process
His face assumed an expression of sublime conceit
His face assumed an expression of sublime conceit
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Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
(
elevated
, grand
, high-flown
, high-minded
, exalted
, idealistic
, lofty
, noble-minded
, rarefied
, rarified
, sublime
)
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
An exalted ideal
an exalted ideal
Argue in terms of high-flown ideals
argue in terms of high-flown ideals
A noble and lofty concept
a noble and lofty concept
A grand purpose
a grand purpose
verb
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)
Vaporize and then condense right back again
(
sublimate
, sublime
)
vaporize and then condense right back again
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Change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
(
sublimate
, sublime
)
change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
Sublime iodine
sublime iodine
Some salts sublime when heated
some salts sublime when heated