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View usage for: (rɪsplendənt) adjectiveIf you describe someone or something as resplendent, you mean that their appearance is very impressive and expensive-looking. [formal] Bessie, resplendent in royal blue velvet, was hovering beside the table. [+ in] ...the resplendent hotel banqueting-room. Synonyms: brilliant, radiant, splendid, glorious More Synonyms of resplendent resplendent in British English (rɪˈsplɛndənt) adjectivehaving a brilliant or splendid appearance Derived forms resplendence (reˈsplendence) or resplendency (reˈsplendency) noun resplendently (reˈsplendently) adverb Word origin C15: from rēsplendēre to shine brightly, from re- + splendēre to shine; see splendourresplendent in American English (rɪˈsplɛndənt) adjective shining brightly; full of splendor; dazzling; splendid Derived forms resplendence (reˈsplendence) noun or reˈsplendency resplendently (reˈsplendently) adverb Word origin ME < L resplendens, prp. of resplendere: see re- & splendent Examples of 'resplendent' in a sentenceresplendent He looked resplendent as he took his final bow.By 1998, the roof was replaced and the brown brickwork of the exterior walls and towers looked resplendent once again. Definition shining She was resplendent in royal blue velvet. Synonyms splendid refulgent (literary) effulgent irradiant 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 emitting or reflecting much light Newborns hate bright lights and loud noises. Synonyms shining, flashing, beaming, glowing, blazing, sparkling, glittering, dazzling, illuminated, gleaming, shimmering, twinkling, radiant, luminous, glistening, resplendent, scintillating, lustrous, lambent, effulgentHe shielded his eyes against the dazzling sun. Synonyms brilliant, bright, intense, shining, sparkling, glittering, vivid, radiant, luminous, resplendent, scintillating, lustrous, coruscating, refulgent (literary) Nearby words ofresplendent - respectful
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Additional synonymsSynonyms radiant, bright, brilliant, shining, beaming, flaming, glowing, blazing, splendid, dazzling, vivid, fluorescent, luminous, resplendent, incandescent, lustrous, Day-Glo, lucent, refulgent (literary), fulgent (poetic) a gleaming new car Synonyms shining, bright, brilliant, glowing, sparkling, glimmering, glistening, scintillating, burnished, lustrousa glittering academic career Synonyms dazzling, brilliant, distinguished, glorious, splendid, glamorous, illustriousDefinition brilliantly beautiful a glorious Edwardian opera house Synonyms splendid, beautiful, bright, brilliant, shining, superb, divine (informal), gorgeous, dazzling, radiant, resplendent, effulgent, splendiferous (facetious) Definition 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 shining Out on the bay the morning is radiant. Synonyms bright, brilliant, shining, glorious, beaming, glowing, sparkling, sunny, glittering, gleaming, luminous, resplendent, incandescent, lustrous, effulgentshining brass buttons Synonyms bright, brilliant, gleaming, beaming, sparkling, glittering, shimmering, radiant, luminous, glistening, resplendent, aglow, effulgent, incandescent |