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View usage for: (reɪdiənt) 1. adjectiveSomeone who is radiant is so happy that their happiness shows in their face. Kathy smiled at her daughter's radiant face. On her wedding day the bride looked truly radiant. Synonyms: happy, glowing, ecstatic, joyful More Synonyms of radiant radiantly adverb He smiled radiantly and embraced her. She looks radiantly happy. 2. adjectiveSomething that is radiant glows brightly. The evening sun warms the old red brick wall to a radiant glow. Out on the bay the morning is radiant. Synonyms: bright, brilliant, shining, glorious More Synonyms of radiant radiantly adverb The sun was still shining radiantly. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]Radiant heat or energy is sent out in the form of rays. The earth would be a frozen ball if it were not for the radiant heat of the sun. radiant in British English (ˈreɪdɪənt) adjective1. sending out rays of light; bright; shining 2. characterized by health, intense joy, happiness, etc a radiant countenance 3. emitted or propagated by or as radiation; radiated radiant heat 4. sending out heat by radiation a radiant heater 5. physics (of a physical quantity in photometry) evaluated by absolute energy measurements radiant flux radiant efficiency Compare luminous noun6. a point or object that emits radiation, esp the part of a heater that gives out heat 7. astronomy the point in space from which a meteor shower appears to emanate Derived forms radiantly (ˈradiantly) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin radiāre to shine, from radius ray of light, radiusradiant in American English (ˈreɪdiənt) adjective1. sending out rays of light; shining brightly 2. filled with light; bright a radiant morning 3. showing pleasure, love, well-being, vitality, etc.; beaming a radiant smile 4. issuing (from a source) in or as in rays; radiated radiant energy noun5. the point or object from which heat or light emanates 6. Astronomy the point on the celestial sphere from which a shower of meteors appears to come SIMILAR WORDS: bright Derived forms radiantly (ˈradiantly) adverb Word origin L radians, prp. of radiare: see radiate Examples of 'radiant' in a sentenceradiant These are most useful on top of kitchen cabinets or beneath shelves to contribute more radiant light.This drawing shows the frequency of some of the common forms of radiant energy.You can also use it as a blusher to give your cheeks a radiant glow.Up close, her face looks plausibly radiant.Use one at least once a week for a clearer, more radiant complexion.The new princess's radiant happiness will be a treasured memory of this amazing day.The skin looks lighter, more radiant.See also grand unified theory; radiant energy.The result is a radiant, smooth complexion.After a month, the complexion was more radiant.I feel the radiant heat burning the back of my hand.I woke with a radiant sense of happiness.And the radiant bride did what she does best - had her friends and family crying with laughter and sadness.Sounds gross, but the soil is made up of minerals that encourage faster cell renewal for a radiant complexion.The result: a radiant glow.The face cream had a good consistency and left the face looking radiant and fresh, although there was no improvement on the wrinkles.Human eyes perceive optical waves, but the optical part of the spectrum occupies only a very small part of the total spectrum of radiant energy.The colour is gorgeous, too, and makes my face seem more radiant.It's relaxing, leaves your skin glowing and radiant.They don't mind in the slightest, warmed as they are by the radiant glow of just being here.Juniors have flown high, only for the majority to crash to the ground, much like a moth when striking a particularly radiant light.Notice also that the range, or spectrum, of visible light frequencies is only a very small part of the whole spectrum of radiant energy. In other languagesradiant British English: radiant ADJECTIVE Someone who is radiant is so happy that their happiness shows in their face. On her wedding day the bride looked truly radiant. - American English: radiant
- Brazilian Portuguese: radiante
- Chinese: 容光焕发的
- European Spanish: resplandeciente
- French: rayonnant
- German: strahlend
- Italian: raggiante
- Japanese: >輝く幸福などで
- Korean: 환한 얼굴의
- European Portuguese: radiante
- Latin American Spanish: resplandeciente
All related terms of 'radiant'Chinese translation of 'radiant' adj - [smile, person]
容光焕(煥)发(發)的 (róngguāng huànfā de) - [object]
光辉(輝)灿(燦)烂(爛)的 (guānghuī cànlàn de) - (Phys)
辐(輻)射的 (fúshè de)
Definition characterized by health and happiness On her wedding day the bride looked truly radiant. Synonyms glowing sent (informal) beaming joyous on cloud nine (informal) blissed out (informal) floating on air Opposites low , sad , miserable , gloomy , sombre , sorrowful , disconsolate , joyless , down in the dumps (informal) Definition shining Out on the bay the morning is radiant. Synonyms Opposites black , dark , dull , gloomy , sombre Additional synonymsA beaming sun rose out of the sea. Synonyms radiating, bright, brilliant, flashing, shining, glowing, sparkling, glittering, gleaming, glimmering, radiant, glistening, scintillating, burnished, lustrousDefinition displaying great happiness He smiled an almost beatific smile. Synonyms blissful, happy, heavenly, glorious, enchanted, ecstatic, sublime, serene, joyous, exalted, joyful, elated, euphoric, rapturous, rapt, enraptured, blissed out, stoked (Australian, New Zealand, informal) a blissful smile Synonyms happy, joyful, satisfied, ecstatic, joyous, euphoric, rapturous, delighted, enchanted, elated, over the moon (informal), rapt, enraptured, cock-a-hoop, in ecstasies - racy
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Additional synonymsDefinition shining with light The event was held in brilliant sunshine. Synonyms bright, shining, intense, sparkling, glittering, dazzling, vivid, radiant, luminous, ablaze, resplendent, scintillating, lustrous, coruscating, refulgent (literary), lambentDefinition greatly pleased He was delighted with the public response. Synonyms pleased, happy, charmed, thrilled, enchanted, ecstatic, captivated, jubilant, joyous, elated, over the moon (informal), overjoyed, rapt, gladdened, cock-a-hoop (old-fashioned), blissed out, in seventh heaven, sent, stoked (informal) He was ecstatic about the birth of his first child. Synonyms rapturous, entranced, enthusiastic, frenzied, joyous, fervent, joyful, elated, over the moon (informal), overjoyed, blissful, delirious, euphoric, enraptured, on cloud nine (informal), cock-a-hoop (old-fashioned), blissed out, transported, rhapsodic, sent, walking on air, in seventh heaven, floating on air, in exaltation, in transports of delight, stoked (informal) Synonyms radiant, bright, brilliant, shining, beaming, flaming, glowing, blazing, splendid, dazzling, vivid, fluorescent, luminous, resplendent, incandescent, lustrous, Day-Glo, lucent, refulgent (literary), fulgent (poetic) Definition carefree and merry I am in good health, gay and cheerful. Synonyms cheerful, happy, bright, glad, lively, sparkling, sunny, jolly, animated, merry, upbeat (informal), buoyant, cheery, joyous, joyful, carefree, jaunty, chirpy (informal), vivacious, jovial, gleeful, debonair, blithe, insouciant, full of beans (informal), light-hearteda gleaming new car Synonyms shining, bright, brilliant, glowing, sparkling, glimmering, glistening, scintillating, burnished, lustrousDefinition brilliantly beautiful a glorious Edwardian opera house Synonyms splendid, beautiful, bright, brilliant, shining, superb, divine (informal), gorgeous, dazzling, radiant, resplendent, effulgent, splendiferous (facetious) stained glass in rich, glowing colours Synonyms bright, vivid, vibrant, rich, warm, radiant, luminous, lambentDefinition glowing with heat incandescent light bulbs Synonyms glowing, brilliant, shining, red-hot, radiant, luminous, white-hot, Day-Glo, phosphorescent Definition feeling or bringing great joy We're a very joyful people. Synonyms delighted, happy, satisfied, glad, jolly, merry, gratified, pleased, jubilant, elated, over the moon (informal), jovial, rapt, enraptured, on cloud nine (informal), cock-a-hoop (old-fashioned), floating on air, light-hearted, jocund, gladsome (archaic), blithesome, stoked (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition luminescent The luminous dial on the clock showed five minutes to seven. Synonyms bright, lighted, lit, brilliant, shining, glowing, vivid, illuminated, radiant, resplendent, lustrous, luminescenta head of thick, lustrous, wavy brown hair Synonyms shining, bright, glowing, sparkling, dazzling, shiny, gleaming, glossy, shimmering, radiant, luminous, glistening, burnished Definition arising from or showing rapture He played to a rapt audience. Synonyms rapturous, enchanted, captivated, bewitched, sent, transported, delighted, charmed, ecstatic, blissful, ravished, enraptured, blissed out The conference greeted the speech with rapturous applause. Synonyms ecstatic, delighted, enthusiastic, rapt, sent (informal), happy, transported, joyous, exalted, joyful, over the moon (informal), overjoyed, blissful, ravished, euphoric, on cloud nine (informal), blissed out (informal), rhapsodic, in seventh heaven, floating on air Definition shining She was resplendent in royal blue velvet. Synonyms brilliant, radiant, splendid, glorious, bright, shining, beaming, glittering, dazzling, gleaming, luminous, lustrous, refulgent (literary), effulgent, irradiant shining brass buttons Synonyms bright, brilliant, gleaming, beaming, sparkling, glittering, shimmering, radiant, luminous, glistening, resplendent, aglow, effulgent, incandescentjellies that look like sparkling jewels in the fall sunshine Synonyms glittering, bright, glistening, flashing, shining, gleaming, shimmering, twinkling, glinting, scintillating, lustrousDefinition full of or lit up by sunshine The weather was surprisingly warm and sunny. Synonyms bright, clear, fine, brilliant, radiant, luminous, sunlit, summery, unclouded, sunshiny, without a cloud in the sky |