splendent

[ splen-duhnt ]

/ ˈsplɛn dənt /

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adjective

shining or radiant, as the sun.

gleaming or lustrous, as metal, marble, etc.

brilliant in appearance, color, etc.; gorgeous; magnificent; splendid.

eminent; illustrious.

Origin of splendent

1425–75; late Middle English <Latin splendent- (stem of splendēns), present participle of splendēre to shine; see -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM splendent

splen·dent·ly, adverb

Words nearby splendent

spleenful, spleenwort, spleeny, splen-, splenalgia, splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendor, splendour, splenectomy

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Example sentences from the Web for splendent

They had enticed the splendent light-fish into their caverns to give illumination.
Seed of the Arctic Ice|H. G. Winter
To the outer glozing fame That now attires us splendent, we may add Inmost applause.
The Mortal Gods and Other Plays|Olive Tilford Dargan
They brought her mother's saddle, splendent with gems and gold, set it on the great red horse, and lifted her to it.
The Princess and Curdie|George MacDonald

British Dictionary definitions for splendent

splendent

/ (ˈsplɛndənt) /

adjective archaic

shining brightly; lustrousa splendent sun

famous; illustrious

Word Origin for splendent

C15: from Latin splendēns brilliant, from splendēre to shine

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单词	splendent
释义	splendent [ splen-duhnt ] / ˈsplɛn dənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR splendent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective shining or radiant, as the sun. gleaming or lustrous, as metal, marble, etc. brilliant in appearance, color, etc.; gorgeous; magnificent; splendid. eminent; illustrious. Origin of splendent 1425–75; late Middle English <Latin splendent- (stem of splendēns), present participle of splendēre to shine; see -ent OTHER WORDS FROM splendent splen·dent·ly, adverb Words nearby splendent spleenful, spleenwort, spleeny, splen-, splenalgia, splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendor, splendour, splenectomy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for splendent They had enticed the splendent light-fish into their caverns to give illumination. Seed of the Arctic Ice\|H. G. Winter To the outer glozing fame That now attires us splendent, we may add Inmost applause. The Mortal Gods and Other Plays\|Olive Tilford Dargan They brought her mother's saddle, splendent with gems and gold, set it on the great red horse, and lifted her to it. The Princess and Curdie\|George MacDonald British Dictionary definitions for splendent splendent / (ˈsplɛndənt) / adjective archaic shining brightly; lustrousa splendent sun famous; illustrious Word Origin for splendent C15: from Latin splendēns brilliant, from splendēre to shine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to splendent glistening, brilliant, radiant, sparkling, bright, lustrous, scintillating, luminous, shiny, conspicuous, incandescent, glazed, beaming, glossy, sleek, coruscating, effulgent, iridescent, lambent, nitid
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splendent

adjective

Origin of splendent

OTHER WORDS FROM splendent

Words nearby splendent

Example sentences from the Web for splendent

British Dictionary definitions for splendent

adjective archaic

Word Origin for splendent

Words related to splendent