Definition of Sublime
Sublime
Sub·lime
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Extremely beautiful or impressive, inspiring great admiration or awe.
e.g. The sublime scenery of the Grand Canyon took my breath away.
(adjective)
complete or extreme in some aspect of behavior or attitude;
e.g. She had the sublime honestly to reveal everything to them. They could hardly believe his sublime arrogance in making such a claim.
(verb)
(chemistry) to change directly from a solid to a vapor on heating, usually reforming the solid when cooled, or to cause something to undergo this process;
e.g. Mothballs are known to sublime and disappear over time.
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