Beautiful to the eye; of attractive appearance; good-looking. Cf. foul, adj. 7a. Now somewhat archaic… Of a person, or a person's face, figure…
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释义 | the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] (386) faireOE Beautiful to the eye; of attractive appearance; good-looking. Cf. foul, adj. 7a. Now somewhat archaic… Of a person, or a person's face, figure… bremea1000 Celebrated, famous, glorious (only in Old English); hence as a general epithet of admiration: Excellent, good, ‘fine’, ‘famous’; sometimes… goodlyOE Of a good quality or high standard; splendid, excellent, fine. Now archaic. goodfulc1275 Excellent, worthy, virtuous. noblec1300 Distinguished by virtue of splendour, magnificence, or stateliness of appearance; of imposing or impressive proportions or dimensions. †Also as n.… pricec1300 As a general term of appreciation: worthy, noble; praiseworthy, commendable; prime. specialc1325 Exceptional in quality or degree; unusual; out of the ordinary; esp. excelling in some (usually… Of an abstract concept, immaterial thing, etc… gentlec1330 Of things: noble, excellent, fine. Obsolete. fine?c1335 As a general term of approbation: admirable; excellent; of notable merit or distinction. singulara1340 Above the ordinary in amount, extent, worth, or value; especially good or great; special… Of remedies, medicines, etc.: Excellent; highly… thrivena1350 As an epithet of commendation, esp. in the alliterative phrase thriven and thro (see thro, adj.2): ? Eminent, excellent, worthy, honourable… thriven and throa1350 Origin, status, and meaning uncertain; occurs in the alliterative phrase thriven and thro, always commendatory or honorific, and apparently meaning… gaya1375 Noble; beautiful; excellent, fine. More generally. regional in later use. properc1380 Such as a person or thing of the kind specified should be; admirable, excellent, fine; of high quality; of consequence, serious, worthy of… before-passinga1382 excelling. daintiful1393 = dainty, adj. principala1398 Of special quality; excellent, choice; first-class, first-rate. Now rare (Scottish in later use). gradelya1400 Of things. Excellent, suitable, handsome. burlyc1400 poetic. Of things: Goodly, excellent, noble. Obsolete. (As an epithet of spear, brand, the meaning may have been ‘stout’: cf. boisterous, adj.) daintyc1400 Valuable, fine, handsome; choice, excellent; pleasant, delightful. Obsolete or dialect in general sense. thrivingc1400 In alliterative use: Excelling, excellent, worthy; = thriven, adj. 2, thrifty, adj. 2. Obsolete. voundec1400 (Meaning obscure.) virtuousc1425 Of high quality, excellent. Obsolete. hathelc1440 Noble; worthy. curiousc1475 Without explicit reference to workmanship: Exquisite, choice, excellent, fine (in beauty, flavour, or other good quality). Obsolete or dialect… singlerc1500 = singular, adj., in various senses. beautiful1502 Realizing an ideal of intellectual or moral excellence; pleasing to the mind, esp. in being appropriate or well-suited to a particular purpose… rare?a1534 colloquial. In weakened sense: splendid, excellent, fine. Now chiefly Scottish, Irish English, and English regional. gallant1539 loosely, as a general epithet of admiration or praise: Excellent, splendid, ‘fine’, ‘grand’. Cf. brave, adj. 3. Now rare except with mixture of sense… eximious1547 Excellent, distinguished, eminent; notable, singular. jolly1548 Used as a general expression of admiration: Splendid, fine, excellent. egregious?c1550 In a positive sense. Of a person, or his or her qualities: distinguished, eminent; great, renowned. jellyc1560 Good, worthy, excellent; having a high opinion of oneself, proud, haughty. goodlike1562 Of a good quality or high standard; splendid, excellent, fine; = goodly, adj. 4a. Now Scottish. brawc1565 = brave, adj. 3; worthy, excellent, capital, fine. of worth1576 of worth: valuable, useful, important; of high merit or excellence; worthy. Cf. of value at value, n. phrases 1. brave?1577 loosely, as a general epithet of admiration or praise: Worthy, excellent, good, ‘capital’, ‘fine’… of things. surprising1580 Exciting admiration, admirable; occasionally adv. Obsolete. finger-licking1584 (a) n.the action or an act of licking the fingers, esp. to remove remnants of food after eating; (b) adv. so as to cause a person to lick his or… admirablea1586 Worthy of admiration or praise. In later use also as a general term of esteem or appreciation: excellent, very good, pleasing. excellinga1586 That excels; superior, surpassing. Now only in good sense. †Of a number: Exceedingly great. ambrosial1598 In extended or weakened use: extremely beautiful or pleasing; extraordinarily great; excellent, wonderful. sublimated1603 Of a person or immaterial thing: elevated to a high degree of perfection, excellence, or refinement; noble; exalted. excellent1604 Of a person or thing: That excels or surpasses in any respect; preëminent, superior, supreme. Of… in favourable sense. Obsolete merged in sense A. 3. valiant1604 Of material things: Fine, splendid. Obsolete. fabulous1609 Such as is met with only in fable; beyond the usual range of fact; astonishing, incredible. Now frequently in trivial use, esp. = ‘marvellous’… pure1609 slang. Fine, good, excellent, nice. Obsolete. starryc1610 figurative and in figurative contexts. That shines spiritually, morally, or intellectually; illustrious; excellent, admirable. topgallant1613 figurative. Lofty, grand, fine, topping: cf. sense A. 3. lovely1614 In weakened use: excellent; delightful, pleasant, nice; enjoyable. Now also as int. soaringa1616 figurative. Rising to a great height, high pitch, etc.; egregious; ambitious, aspiring; sublime. twanging1616 colloquial. Exceptionally fine or good. Cf. stunning, adj., ripping, adj., etc. Obsolete. preclarent1623 Excellent. primea1637 colloquial. In weakened or ironic use: excellent, splendid; marvellous. Chiefly in predicative use, or as int. prestantious1638 Characterized by excellence; excellent. splendid1644 Excellent; very good or fine. sterling1647 Of character, principles, qualities, occasionally of persons: Thoroughly excellent, capable of standing every test. licking1648 That licks. Of a flame: = lambent, adj. Also slang, first-rate, ‘splendid’ (cf. thumping, adj. 2, whacking, adj.). spankinga1666 Very big, large, or fine; exceptionally good in some respect, frequently with implication of showiness or smartness. rattling1690 Rapid, brisk, vigorous. Also: remarkably good. tearing1693 Impressive, splendid, grand; ‘ripping’, ‘rattling’, ‘stunning’. colloquial or slang. (Now rare.) famous1695 Used (chiefly colloquially) as an emphatic expression of approval: Excellent, grand, magnificent, splendid, ‘capital’. capital1713 Excellent, outstanding, first-rate. Frequently as an exclamation of approval. Now somewhat dated. yrare1737 Pseudo-archaic f. rare, adj.1 pure and —1742 pure and —: very, truly; entirely, utterly. Cf. and, conj.1 5. See also sense B. 1. Obsolete (regional in later use). daisy1757 slang. (chiefly U.S.). A first-rate thing or person; also as adj. First-rate, charming. immense1762 slang. Superlatively good, fine, splendid, etc. elegant1764 North American and Irish English. As a general term of approbation: very good, excellent, first-rate. Also as adv. Cf. iligant, adj. super-extra1774 Designating a commodity, manufactured goods, etc., of the highest quality; (Bookbinding) designating a premium-quality binding, typically with… trimming1778 That trims, in various senses of the verb; making trim, adorning, decorating; clipping, paring; colloquial or slang, ‘stunning’, ‘rattling’… grand1781 colloquial. Used as a general term to express strong admiration, approval, or gratification: magnificent, splendid; excellent; highly enjoyable… gallows1789 dialect and slang. As an intensive: Very great, excellent, ‘fine’, etc. budgeree1793 Good, excellent. crack1793 Pre-eminent, superexcellent, ‘first-class’. dandy1794 Fine, splendid, first-rate. colloquial (originally U.S.). Frequently in fine and dandy. first rate1799 As an emphatic expression of praise or approval: extremely good, excellent. smick-smack1802 Elegant, first-rate. rare. severe1805 colloquial (chiefly U.S.). A vague epithet denoting superlative quality; very big or powerful; hard to beat. neat1806 colloquial. Good, excellent; desirable, attractive; (weakened in later use) ‘cool’. Also as int. Chiefly U.S. swell1810 That is, or has the character or style of, a ‘swell’; befitting a ‘swell’. Of persons: Stylishly or handsomely dressed or equipped; of good… stamming1814 fine, excellent. divine1818 In weaker sense: More than human, excellent in a superhuman degree. Of things: Of surpassing beauty, perfection, excellence, etc.; extraordinarily… great1818 colloquial (originally U.S.). As a general term of approval: excellent, admirable, very pleasing, first-rate. Cf. sense A. 13a. slap-up1823 Very or unmistakably good or fine; of superior quality, style, etc.; first-rate, first-class, grand… Of things. Now used esp. of meals. slapping1825 Of persons or things: Unusually large or fine; excellent, very good; strapping. high-grade1826 gen. Of a high grade or standard; good quality. supernacular1828 Esp. of drink: excellent, superb, outstanding. Cf. supernaculum, n. 3. heavenly1831 colloquial. In weakened sense: excellent, wonderful, very pleasant. jam-up1832 Usually jam-up. Excellent, perfect; thorough. colloquial. slick1833 First-class, excellent; neat, in good order; smart, efficient, that operates smoothly; superficially attractive, glibly clever. (Of things, actions… rip-roaring1834 Full of energy and vigour; boisterous, wildly noisy; first-rate, exciting. boss1836 attributive. Of persons: master, chief. Of things: most esteemed, ‘champion’. Now esp. in U.S. slang: excellent, wonderful; good, ‘great’; masterly. lummy1838 First-rate. flash1840 Of a hotel, etc.: First-class, fashionable, ‘crack,’ ‘swell’. slap1840 = slap-up, adj. tall1840 figurative. Great in quality, excellent, good, first-class. (U.S. slang.) high-graded1841 = high-grade, adj. (in various senses). awful1843 colloquial. In emphatic use. Cf. sense B. Used to emphasize something enjoyable or positive; excellent, first-rate, tremendous. way up1843 Far up; very high up. exalting1844 That exalts (in various senses of the verb). hot1845 Characterized by intensity or energy, in a positive or neutral sense (cf. sense A. 9); exciting… colloquial (originally U.S.). Extremely good… ripsnorting1846 = rip-roaring, adj. clipping1848 slang. Excellent, first-rate. stupendous1848 In weakened sense: extremely good or pleasing; marvellous, splendid. stunning1849 colloquial. Excellent, first-rate, ‘splendid’, delightful; extremely attractive or good-looking. raving1850 colloquial (originally U.S.). Worth raving about; superlative, stunning. shrewd1851 As an intensive, qualifying a word denoting something in itself bad, irksome, or undesirable: Grievous… ‘Hard to beat’, formidable. rare. jammy1853 Covered with jam, sticky. Also figurative (colloquial), excellent; very lucky or profitable; easy, ‘soft’. slashing1854 Very large or fine; splendid. Now chiefly Australian. rip-staving1856 Boisterous, rollicking; impressive, excellent. Also as an intensifier. Cf. rip-roaring, adj., ripsnorting, adj. ripping1858 slang. Excellent, splendid; ‘rattling’. Now somewhat archaic. screaming1859 transferred and figurative. slang. First-rate, splendid. up to dick1863 slang and regional. up to dick: up to a proper or high standard; excellent; (also) properly, suitably; excellently; to a high standard. nifty1865 Chiefly U.S. Smart, stylish; attractive; of good quality. premier cru1866 A growth or vineyard that produces wine of a superior grade; the wine itself. Also in extended use and figurative. Cf. cru, n., growth, n.1 1d and… slap-bang1866 = slap-up, adj. a. clinking1868 slang. Used intensively, as adj. or adv., like chopping, clipping, whacking, rattling, etc. marvellous1868 colloquial. In weakened sense (formerly sometimes regarded as an affectation in speech): extremely good or pleasing; splendid. rorty1868 Boisterous, rowdy; saucy; jolly, cheery. Also: dissipated, profligate; (of a song, story, etc.) lively, risqué; (of a drink) intoxicating. terrific1871 As an enthusiastic term of commendation: amazing, impressive; excellent, exceedingly good, splendid. spiffing1872 Excellent, first-rate, very good, etc.; fine or smart in, or with regard to, dress or appearance. Also as adv. all wool and a yard wide1882 Phrases and proverbial sayings. (a) against the wool: contrary to the direction in which wool naturally lies, the wrong way. (b) to draw (pull, †spr… gorgeous1883 colloquial. Used as an epithet of strong approbation. (Cf. splendid, adj.) nailing1883 colloquial. Good, excellent. Obsolete. rare. stellar1883 Having the quality of a star (star, n.1 4); leading, outstanding. Originally and chiefly U.S. gaudy1884 slang. In negative sentences: Very good. fizzing1885 slang. First-rate, excellent; chiefly quasi-adv. réussi1885 Fine, excellent; successful. ding-dong1887 colloquial (originally English regional, later chiefly Australian). Excellent, great; extraordinary; exciting. jim-dandy1888 Remarkably fine, outstanding. extra-special1889 Applied to a special extra (sometimes the latest) edition of a newspaper, etc. Also as n.: such an edition. Hence transferred and figurative… yum-yum1890 Excellent, first-class; delectable. out of sight1891 slang (originally U.S.). Excellent, incomparable, wonderful, extraordinary. Cf. outasight, adj. outasight1893 Excellent, incomparable; = out of sight, adj. 2. Also as int.: fantastic. smooth1893 Superior, excellent, ‘classy’; clever, ‘neat’. colloquial (originally U.S.). corking1895 Unusually fine, large, or excellent; stunning. Also adv. large1895 slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). Of a period of time: enjoyable, exciting; excellent. super1895 Of a product, model, etc.: that is of the highest quality or is especially well designed for its purpose. hot dog1896 North American slang. Of outstanding quality or merit; skilful; flashy, ostentatious. to die for1898 to die for: (as if) worth dying for; superlatively good or highly desirable; extraordinary. Also to die, fabulous, astonishing. colloquial… yummy1899 delicious, delectable; also as int. deevy1900 ‘Divine’; delightful, sweet, charming. peachy1900 colloquial (originally U.S.). Excellent, marvellous, great; (of a woman) attractive, desirable. hi1901 Chiefly in advertising or commercial contexts: = high, adj. Frequently in compounds, as hi-def, hi-res, hi-top. Compare lo, adj. v.g.1901 very (in various phrases, as v.g. very good, v.h.c. very highly commended, etc.). v.h.c.1901 very (in various phrases, as v.g. very good, v.h.c. very highly commended, etc.). divvy1903 Extremely pleasant, ‘divine’, ‘heavenly’. doozy1903 Remarkable, excellent; also, amazing, incredible. game ball1905 Irish English. In predicative use: in very good health, spirits, etc.; fine, excellent. goodo1905 Chiefly New Zealand and Australian. In predicative use: good; excellent; (also in weaker sense) satisfactory, all right. bosker1906 Good, excellent, delightful. Cf. bonzer, n. adj.adv. Hence as n. crackerjack1910 Exceptionally fine or good; of marked excellence or ability. smashinga1911 colloquial. Very good; greatly pleasing; excellent; sensational. jake1914 Excellent, admirable, fine, ‘O.K.’ keen1914 transferred. Of things, substances, or agencies that affect the senses. Jolly good, very nice, splendid. colloquial (originally U.S.). posh1914 Smart, stylish, splendid; luxurious. Also (chiefly British): typical of or belonging to the upper class; (affecting to be) superior or genteel… bobby-dazzling1915 juicy1916 figurative. Excellent, vigorous, first-rate; serious; profitable. pie on1916 Very good, excellent. jakeloo1919 in the same sense. snodger1919 Excellent, very good, first-rate. Also as adv. and n. whizz-bang1920 Striking, flashy, and impressive; very exciting or appealing. Also more generally: exceptionally good, excellent. wicked1920 Excellent, splendid; remarkable. slang (originally U.S.). four-star1921 designating a (high) rank in a grading system for hotels, etc., usually with four or five grades; also transferred, of a high degree of excellence. wow1921 Exciting or expressing admiration and delight. Rolls-Royce1922 Suggestive or characteristic of a Rolls-Royce or an owner of a Rolls-Royce; spec. of the highest quality; luxurious, excellent. whizz-bang1922 Conspicuously successful, effective, or talented. wizard1922 slang. Excellent, marvellous, very good. barry1923 Originally: fine, grand, smart or attractive in appearance. In later use chiefly: good, great, excellent. nummy1923 Of food: delicious, yummy, especially tasty or tempting. Also: designating an interjection that expresses one's pleasure in a particular food. ripe1923 colloquial. Fine, excellent; thoroughgoing (also used ironically). shrieking1926 figurative. Great, excellent, splendid. crazy1927 slang (originally U.S.). (a) Of music, esp. jazz: unrestrained, wild; exciting. (b) Hence as a term of approbation: excellent, admirable… righteous1930 U.S. slang (originally in African-American usage). Excellent, wonderful; ‘cool’. marvy1932 = marvellous, adj. 2. cool1933 colloquial (originally U.S.). Originally in African-American usage: (as a general term of approval) admirable, excellent. Cf. hot, adj. 12c. plenty1933 U.S. slang (in African-American usage). Excellent. brahmaa1935 Excellent, great. smoking1934 colloquial (originally U.S.). Frequently in form smokin'. Originally Jazz. Very lively, energetic, or exciting; performing or performed at a very… solid1935 U.S. slang. In the language of jazz: excellent, first-rate, ‘great’; (see also quot. 1937). Also as int. solid sender: see solid sender at sender, n.… mellow1936 slang (originally and chiefly Jazz and among African Americans). Pleasing or satisfying in any respect; excellent; skilful. groovy1937 Playing, or capable of playing, jazz or similar music brilliantly or easily; ‘swinging’; appreciative of such music, ‘hep’, sophisticated; hence as… tough1937 As an epithet of commendation: very good, ‘great’. U.S. slang (originally African-American). bottler1938 Extremely good; excellent, great, fantastic. fantastic1938 In trivial use: excellent, good beyond expectation. colloq. readyc1938 U.S. slang (chiefly Jazz). Well prepared or practised; (hence) excellent, first-rate. Now rare. ridge1938 Good; all right; genuine. super-duper1938 Used for emphasis: especially large, powerful, etc.; very good or impressive; exceptional, marvellous, super. extraordinaire1940 Remarkable, outstanding; of a person: unusually active or successful in a particular field. Used postpositively. rumpty1940 Excellent, outstanding. sharp1940 As a general term of approbation. Originally U.S. slang. Excellent, fine. dodger1941 Good, excellent. grouse1941 Excellent, very good. perfecto1941 Perfect; excellent. pipperoo1945 Very pleasing; remarkable. real gone1946 slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). Excellent; very inspired or excited; ‘out of this world’. Esp. in real gone. Now somewhat dated. bosting1947 Excellent, superb. supersonic1947 colloquial. Excellent, wonderful, admirable, very exciting. Also as int. whizzo1948 Excellent, wonderful. neato1951 That is excellent, desirable, or ‘neat’; wonderful, ‘fantastic’. Also as int. See neat, adj. 5a. peachy-keen1951 excellent, wonderful. ridgey-dite1953 All right. Cf. ridge, adj. ridgy-didge1953 Good; all right; genuine; = ridge, adj. top1953 colloquial (British, Australian and New Zealand). Great, superb. Cf. sense 17b(d). whizzing1953 Excellent, ‘smashing’. slang. badass1955 Belligerent or intimidating; ruthless; tough. Also as a general term of approval: formidable, superlative (cf. bad, adj. 13). wild1955 U.S. slang. Remarkable, unusual, exciting. Used as a general term of approbation. belting1956 colloquial (chiefly British). Excellent, outstanding. magic1956 colloquial. In weakened use: superlatively good, excellent, fantastic. Frequently as int. bitching1957 slang. Frequently in form bitchin'. Expressing admiration, approval, or enthusiasm: great, excellent, wonderful; very attractive or appealing… swinging1958 Uninhibited, ignoring conventions; lively and up to date: applied to persons, places (swinging London), etc., and spec. to the 1960s (swinging Sixties… ridiculous1959 Originally Jazz slang. Outstanding, excellent; unbelievably good. Cf. crazy, adj. 4d. a treat1959 a treat (adv. adj.): so as to gratify highly; extremely well; also (gen. or ironically) extremely, excessively. colloquial. fab1961 = fabulous, adj. 5b. Also as n. bad-assed1962 = badass, adj. uptight1962 In approbation: that reaches the desired standard; excellent, fine. diggish1963 Excellent, splendid. cracker1964 slang (chiefly New Zealand). Fine, excellent; exceptional of its kind. marv1964 = marvellous, adj. 2. Cf. marvy, adj. radical1964 slang.(a) originally Surfing challenging; extreme; (b) (more generally) excellent, fantastic; = awesome, adj. 1c. Cf. rad, adj.3 bakgat1965 Very good, excellent. unreal1965 colloquial (originally North American slang). Incredibly or extraordinarily good or bad. pearly1966 British colloquial. More generally: fine, excellent. together1968 Fashionable, up-to-date; hence used as a general term of commendation. slang. safe1970 slang (originally South African). Good, excellent; okay, all right. Also as int. bad1971 As a general term of approbation: good, excellent, impressive; esp. stylish or attractive. brilliant1971 fig. In weakened use: amazing, ‘fantastic’. colloq. fabby1971 = fab, adj. Cf. fabbo, adj. schmick1972 Smart, stylish; admirable, excellent. butt-kicking1973 Aggressive, violent, tough; strong, powerful. Also: excellent or impressive. ripper1973 Excellent, fantastic. Tiffany1973 Used allusively to denote organizations, etc., considered equal to Tiffany and Co. in high-quality craftsmanship or exclusiveness. Also Tiffany-type… bodacious1976 slang (originally and chiefly U.S.) Excellent, fabulous, great. rad1976 (a) Originally Skateboarding. Challenging, risky; extreme; = radical, adj. 11(a). (b) More generally: admirable, excellent, fashionable; ‘cool’; = ra… kif1978 As a general term of approval: admirable, excellent, cool. awesome1979 colloquial (originally U.S.). As a general term of approval: excellent, fantastic, great. See also sense C. death1979 Excellent, impressive, outstanding. Cf. def, adj. killer1979 attributive or as adj. Very effective; excellent, ‘sensational’ (frequently applied to popular music). Cf. killer-diller, n. slang. fly1980 U.S. Chiefly Black English. Attractive, good-looking; hence, excellent, fabulous (cf. fly boy n. at additions below; fly girl, n.). shiok1980 As a general term of approval: admirable, enjoyable, excellent. stonking1980 Excellent, amazing; considerable, powerful. brill1981 = brilliant, adj. 2c. dope1981 Chiefly among rap musicians and enthusiasts: excellent, great, impressive. to die1982 to die for: (as if) worth dying for; superlatively good or highly desirable; extraordinary. Also to die, fabulous, astonishing. colloquial… mint1982 colloquial. Excellent, great. epic1983 colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). Particularly impressive or remarkable; excellent, outstanding. kicking1983 Exciting, lively; great, excellent. slang. fabbo1984 = fab, adj. Also as int. Cf. fabby, adj. mega1985 Excellent, great. Usually in predicative use. ill1986 slang (originally U.S., in the language of rap and hip-hop). Excellent, attractive; fashionable. posho1989 Smart, stylish; typical of or belonging to the upper class; = posh, adj. pukka1991 British slang. Excellent, superb; ‘cool’. lovely jubbly1992 colloquial. Excellent, fantastic. awesomesauce2001 Extremely good; excellent. nang2002 As a general term of approval: good, excellent, cool. bess2006 Excellent, marvellous, great; (of food) very enjoyable, delicious; (of a person) very attractive. amazeballs2009 Extremely good or impressive. boasty2009 Bermudian English. Good, excellent, impressive, cool. daebak2009 As a general term of approval: excellent, fantastic, great. beaut2013 Beautiful; (also) excellent, impressive, admirable. Also ironic. Subcategories:— and noble or magnificent (11) — and splendid (22) — and delicious (2) — specifically of person (6) — specifically of intellect or morals (2) — specifically of thoughts or sayings (1) — specifically of food or clothing (1) — specifically of manufactured goods (2) — specifically of personified abstractions (1) — very excellent or first-rate (46) — choice or excellent (23) — exemplary (7) — award-winning (1) — apparently excellent (1) |
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