spektakuläre

Spektakuläre is a German adjective meaning “spectacular” or “impressive.” It is used to describe things that are visually striking, dramatic, or noteworthy, such as events, performances, landscapes, or feats. In everyday language the term often conveys a sense of novelty or excitement and appears frequently in media and promotional contexts. The base form is spektakulär, with standard German adjective endings depending on gender, number, and case.

Etymology and forms: The adjective is derived from the noun Spektakel (spectacle), which itself stems from the Dutch woord spektakel and ultimately from the Latin spectaculum. Like other German adjectives, spektakuläre inflects to agree with the noun it modifies. Examples in attributive use include der spektakuläre Film, die spektakuläre Aussicht, das spektakuläre Finale, and die spektakulären Bilder. In the absence of a definite article, the endings vary by gender and number: ein spektakuläres Ereignis, eine spektakuläre Leistung, spektakuläre Höhepunkte.

Usage notes: Spectakulär is widely used across domains such as journalism, arts, sports, and tourism. It often appears in headlines or descriptive passages to emphasize impact or visual impressiveness. The noun form related to the concept is Spektakel, meaning a spectacle or performance, and it is etymologically linked to the adjective. Related terms include synonyms like beeindruckend and eindrucksvoll, which convey similar notions of high impact without the exact sense of a planned display.