sublime

verb

1. 1.

   intransitive

   Of a substance: to change from a solid into a gas without passing through the liquid state, with or without being heated.

2. 2.

   Change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting

3. 3.

   transitivechemistry

   Synonym of sublimate.

4. 4.

   intransitiveby extensionfigurative

   To become higher in quality or status; to improve.

5. 5.

   transitiveby extensionfigurative

   To raise (someone or an intangible thing) to a state of (especially moral or spiritual) excellence; to exalt.

adjective

1. 1.

   figurative

   Of an aspect of art or nature: causing awe or deep respect due to its beauty or magnificence; awe-inspiring, impressive.

2. 2.

   figurative

   Of flight: ascending, soaring.

3. 3.

   figurative

   Of an idea or other thing: requiring great intellectual effort to appreciate or understand; very elevated, refined, or subtle.

4. 4.

   figurative

   Of a thing: consummate, perfect; (informal, loosely) excellent, marvellous, wonderful.

5. 5.

   figurative

   Of an office or status: very high; exalted; also, used as an honorific (often capitalized as Sublime) to refer to someone of high office or status, especially the Ottoman sultan; or to things associated with such a person.

6. 6.

   figurative

   Of language, style, or writing: expressing opinions in a grand way.

noun

1. 1.

   uncountable

   Chiefly preceded by the.

2. 2.

   An aspect of art or nature which causes awe or deep respect due to its beauty or magnificence; hence, the great beauty or magnificence of a place, a thing, etc.

3. 3.

   A style of language or writing which expresses opinions in a grand way.

4. 4.

   That which is intellectually, morally, or spiritually superior in human life or human nature.