a lavishly produced performance; they put on a Christmas spectacular'

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 ]

characteristic of spectacles or drama; spectacular dives from the cliff'

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 ]