spectacular

adj 1: sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a

dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular

display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular

play"; "his striking good looks always created a

sensation" [syn: {dramatic}, {striking}]

2: of the nature of spectacle or drama; "spectacular dives from

the cliff"

3: having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an

outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by

anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own

freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of

the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in

prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the

statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance

between parent and child" [syn: {outstanding}, {prominent},

{salient}, {striking}]

n : a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas

spectacular"