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”

of the nature of spectacle 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”

a lavishly produced performance

• “they put on a Christmas spectacular”