resplendent

adjective

re·splen·dent ri-ˈsplen-dənt How to pronounce resplendent (audio)

: shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor

meadows resplendent with wildflowers

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resplendently adverb

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Resplendent has a lot in common with splendid (meaning, among other things, "shining" or "brilliant"), splendent ("shining" or "glossy"), and splendor ("brightness" or "luster"). Each of these glowing terms gets its shine from the Latin verb splendēre ("to shine"). In the case of resplendent, the prefix re- added to splendēre, formed the Latin resplendēre, meaning "to shine back." Splendent, splendor, and resplendent were first used in English during the 15th century, but splendid didn't light up our language until over 175 years later; its earliest known use dates from the early 1600s.

Example Sentences

The fields were resplendent with flowers. She looked resplendent in her green evening gown. a bird with resplendent yellow feathers

Recent Examples on the Web The bridge is bathed in red light and looks absolutely resplendent.

Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Couples experience a beautiful mountain while guests get to ride the gondola to see resplendent views and can also spend time together eating and shopping in the Village, playing golf or spending the day mountain biking before the wedding.

Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The Mexican actress, here making her feature film debut, is resplendent in the film.

Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 15 June 2022 In these touches, function finds its most resplendent form.

Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 The horns immediately set the tone with a resplendent reading of the hunting music.

Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 11 July 2022 The couple were known for hosting elegant dinner parties at the estate—Venet was an accomplished chef—at once resplendent and relaxed.

Vogue, 29 Apr. 2022 Such finesse can be seen on the vase in question, which is resplendent with depictions of clouds, cranes, fans, flutes, and bats.

Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2022 The red carpet was resplendent with beautiful gowns, as per usual.

Sam Sussman, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2022 See More

resplendent

adjective

as in magnificent

very bright and attractive She looked resplendent in her green evening gown.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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magnificent
glorious
beautiful
gorgeous
elegant
exquisite
stunning
lovely
handsome
pretty
radiant
sublime
superb
cute
brilliant
bright
dazzling
splendid
radiant
delightful
ravishing
beauteous
statuesque
shining
refulgent
charming
good
glowing
effulgent
comely
beaming
goodly
fetching
fulgent
lambent
seemly
brightened
incandescent
sightly
flawless
taking
aesthetic
perfect
bedazzling
alluring
bonny
fascinating
appealing
likely
knockout
Junoesque
glamorous
drop-dead
lovesome
good-looking
engaging
fair
well-favored
prepossessing
striking
cunning
snazzy
glossy
flamboyant
glamourous
showy
bonnie
esthetic
esthetical
flashy
arresting
aesthetical
slick
splashy
eye-catching
zingy
showstopping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unprepossessing
unimposing
unappealing
unpleasant
drab
unappetizing
unbecoming
plain
homely
unshapely
dull
frumpy
frumpish
ugly
unhandsome
unlovely
unattractive
unsightly
unbeautiful
uncomely
unaesthetic
unpleasing
unpretty
uncute

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of resplendent are glorious, gorgeous, splendid, sublime, and superb. While all these words mean "extraordinarily or transcendently impressive," resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor.

resplendent in her jewelry

Although the words glorious and resplendent have much in common, glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction.

a glorious sunset

The words gorgeous and resplendent can be used in similar contexts, but gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color.

a gorgeous red dress

The synonyms splendid and resplendent are sometimes interchangeable, but splendid implies outshining the usual or customary.

the wedding was a splendid occasion

In some situations, the words sublime and resplendent are roughly equivalent. However, sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension.

a vision of sublime beauty

While in some cases nearly identical to resplendent, superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree.

her singing was superb

单词	resplendent
释义	resplendent adjective re·splen·dent ri-ˈsplen-dənt : shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor meadows resplendent with wildflowers Outdoor World resplendently adverb Did you know? Resplendent has a lot in common with splendid (meaning, among other things, "shining" or "brilliant"), splendent ("shining" or "glossy"), and splendor ("brightness" or "luster"). Each of these glowing terms gets its shine from the Latin verb splendēre ("to shine"). In the case of resplendent, the prefix re- added to splendēre, formed the Latin resplendēre, meaning "to shine back." Splendent, splendor, and resplendent were first used in English during the 15th century, but splendid didn't light up our language until over 175 years later; its earliest known use dates from the early 1600s. Example Sentences The fields were resplendent with flowers. She looked resplendent in her green evening gown. a bird with resplendent yellow feathers Recent Examples on the Web The bridge is bathed in red light and looks absolutely resplendent. Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Couples experience a beautiful mountain while guests get to ride the gondola to see resplendent views and can also spend time together eating and shopping in the Village, playing golf or spending the day mountain biking before the wedding. Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The Mexican actress, here making her feature film debut, is resplendent in the film. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 15 June 2022 In these touches, function finds its most resplendent form. Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 The horns immediately set the tone with a resplendent reading of the hunting music. Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 11 July 2022 The couple were known for hosting elegant dinner parties at the estate—Venet was an accomplished chef—at once resplendent and relaxed. Vogue, 29 Apr. 2022 Such finesse can be seen on the vase in question, which is resplendent with depictions of clouds, cranes, fans, flutes, and bats. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2022 The red carpet was resplendent with beautiful gowns, as per usual. Sam Sussman, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin resplendent-, resplendens, present participle of resplendēre to shine back, from re- + splendēre to shine — more at splendid First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition resplendent adjective re·splen·dent ri-ˈsplen-dənt : shining brightly : splendid resplendent adjective as in magnificent very bright and attractive She looked resplendent in her green evening gown. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance magnificent glorious beautiful gorgeous elegant exquisite stunning lovely handsome pretty radiant sublime superb cute brilliant bright dazzling splendid radiant delightful ravishing beauteous statuesque shining refulgent charming good glowing effulgent comely beaming goodly fetching fulgent lambent seemly brightened incandescent sightly flawless taking aesthetic perfect bedazzling alluring bonny fascinating appealing likely knockout Junoesque glamorous drop-dead lovesome good-looking engaging fair well-favored prepossessing striking cunning snazzy glossy flamboyant glamourous showy bonnie esthetic esthetical flashy arresting aesthetical slick splashy eye-catching zingy showstopping Antonyms & Near Antonyms unprepossessing unimposing unappealing unpleasant drab unappetizing unbecoming plain homely unshapely dull frumpy frumpish ugly unhandsome unlovely unattractive unsightly unbeautiful uncomely unaesthetic unpleasing unpretty uncute See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of resplendent are glorious, gorgeous, splendid, sublime, and superb. While all these words mean "extraordinarily or transcendently impressive," resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor. resplendent in her jewelry Although the words glorious and resplendent have much in common, glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction. a glorious sunset The words gorgeous and resplendent can be used in similar contexts, but gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color. a gorgeous red dress The synonyms splendid and resplendent are sometimes interchangeable, but splendid implies outshining the usual or customary. the wedding was a splendid occasion In some situations, the words sublime and resplendent are roughly equivalent. However, sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension. a vision of sublime beauty While in some cases nearly identical to resplendent, superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree. her singing was superb
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resplendent

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