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2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe a building or work of art as splendid , you mean that it is beautiful, impressive, and extremely well made. □  …a splendid Victorian mansion. ●  splen|did|ly ADV [ADV adj, ADV with v] □  The young women are splendidly dressed, some in floor-length ball gowns.

splen|dour /sple ndə ^r / (splendours ) in AM, use splendor 1 N‑UNCOUNT The splendour of something is its beautiful and impressive appearance. □  The foreign ministers are meeting in the splendour of the Royal Palace.

2 N‑PLURAL The splendours of a place or way of life are its beautiful and impressive features. □ [+ of ] Montagu was extremely impressed by the splendours of the French court.

sple|net|ic /spl I ne t I k/ ADJ If you describe someone as splenetic , you mean that they easily become very angry about things. [FORMAL ] □  …retired military men with splenetic opinions.

splice /spla I s/ (splices , splicing , spliced ) VERB If you splice two pieces of rope, film, or tape together, you join them neatly at the ends so that they make one continuous piece. □ [V n] He taught me to edit and splice film.

spliff /spl I f/ (spliffs ) N‑COUNT A spliff is a cigarette which contains cannabis or marijuana. [INFORMAL ]

splint /spl I nt/ (splints ) N‑COUNT A splint is a long piece of wood or metal that is fastened to a broken arm, leg, or back to keep it still.

splin|ter /spl I ntə ^r / (splinters , splintering , splintered )

1 N‑COUNT A splinter is a very thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other hard substance, which has broken off from a larger piece. □ [+ of ] …splinters of glass. □  …a splinter in the finger.

2 VERB If something splinters or is splintered , it breaks into thin, sharp pieces. □ [V prep/adv] The ruler cracked and splintered into pieces. □ [V n] The stone rocketed into the glass, splintering it.

spli n|ter group (splinter groups ) N‑COUNT A splinter group is a group of people who break away from a larger group and form a separate organization, usually because they no longer agree with the views of the larger group.

split ◆◆◇ /spl I t/ (splits , splitting ) The form split is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verb. 1 VERB If something splits or if you split it, it is divided into two or more parts. □ [V + in/into ] In a severe gale the ship split in two. □ [V n + in/into ] If the chicken is fairly small, you may simply split it in half. □ [V n] …uniting families split by the war.

2 VERB If an organization splits or is split , one group of members disagrees strongly with the other members, and may form a group of their own. □ [V ] Yet it is feared the Republican leadership could split over the agreement. □ [V n] A leadership contest now would split the party. ● ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] Split is also an adjective. □  The Kremlin is deeply split in its approach to foreign policy.

3 N‑COUNT A split in an organization is a disagreement between its members. □  They accused both radicals and conservatives of trying to provoke a split in the party.

4 N‑SING A split between two things is a division or difference between them. □ [+ between ] …a split between what is thought and what is felt.

5 VERB If something such as wood or a piece of clothing splits or is split , a long crack or tear appears in it. □ [V ] The seat of his short grey trousers split. □ [V n] Twist the mixture into individual sausages without splitting the skins.

6 N‑COUNT A split is a long crack or tear. □  The plastic-covered seat has a few small splits around the corners.