Definition

Referring to something that is of such excellence or beauty that it inspires great admiration or awe, often used in a comparative sense to describe something that surpasses another in these qualities.

Example

The view from the mountain was even sublimer than I had imagined.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you ever seen a sunset that was even more sublimer than usual?

I think I did last week; it was breathtaking!

Exactly! It felt like the sky was on fire with all those colors.

For sure, moments like that always leave me in awe.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sublimer → It is formed from "sub-" (meaning under) and "limen" (meaning threshold). The word "sublimer" refers to something that elevates or raises above a threshold, often in a moral or aesthetic sense.

Memory Tip

Think of something that raises you 'under' ('sub-') a 'threshold' ('limen') to a higher state — that's why 'sublimer' means something that elevates.

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