ALL meanings of sublime
sub·lime
S s - adjective sublime grand, lofty 1
- adjective sublime elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.: Paradise Lost is sublime poetry. 1
- adjective sublime awe-inspiring 1
- adjective sublime impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc.: Switzerland has sublime scenery. 1
- adjective sublime supreme, excellent 1
- adjective sublime supreme or outstanding: a sublime dinner. 1
- adjective sublime complete, utter 1
- adjective sublime complete; absolute; utter: sublime stupidity. 1
- noun sublime that which is sublime 1
- adjective sublime Archaic. of lofty bearing. haughty. 1
- adjective sublime Archaic. raised high; high up. 1
- noun sublime the sublime. the realm of things that are sublime: the sublime in art. the quality of being sublime: the sublime of nature. the greatest or supreme degree. 1
- verb with object sublime to make higher, nobler, or purer. 1
- verb with object sublime Chemistry. to convert (a solid substance) by heat into a vapor, which on cooling condenses again to solid form, without apparent liquefaction. to cause to be given off by this or some analogous process. 1
- verb without object sublime Chemistry. to volatilize from the solid state to a gas, and then condense again as a solid without passing through the liquid state. 1
- adjective sublime inspiring deep veneration, awe, or uplifting emotion because of its beauty, nobility, grandeur, or immensity 0
- adjective sublime unparalleled; supreme 0
- adjective sublime of proud bearing or aspect 0
- adjective sublime raised up 0
- noun sublime something that is sublime 0
- noun sublime the ultimate degree or perfect example 0
- verb sublime to make higher or purer 0
- verb sublime to change or cause to change directly from a solid to a vapour or gas without first melting 0
- verb sublime to undergo or cause to undergo this process followed by a reverse change directly from a vapour to a solid 0
- adjective sublime noble; exalted; majestic 0
- adjective sublime inspiring awe or admiration through grandeur, beauty, etc. 0
- adjective sublime outstandingly or supremely such 0
- adjective sublime elated; joyful 0
- adjective sublime proud; lofty; haughty 0
- adjective sublime upraised; aloft 0
- verb transitive sublime to make sublime 0
- verb transitive sublime sublimate (sense 1) 0
- abbreviation SUBLIME sublimate 0
- adjective sublime If you describe something as sublime, you mean that it has a wonderful quality that affects you deeply. 0
- adjective sublime You can refer to sublime things as the sublime. 0
- adjective sublime You can use sublime to emphasize a quality that someone or something has, usually a quality that is undesirable or negative. 0
- adjective sublime of high moral, aesthetic, intellectual, or spiritual value; noble; exalted 0