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1. Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
   "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play";
   - dramatic, striking
    
2. Characteristic of spectacles or drama
   "spectacular dives from the cliff"
    
3. Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
   "a spectacular rise in prices";
   - outstanding, prominent, salient, striking

1. A lavishly produced performance
   "they put on a Christmas spectacular"

Derived forms: spectaculars

See also: conspicuous, dramatic, impressive

Type of: performance, public presentation

Encyclopedia: Spectacular