luminous

adjective

/ˈluːmɪnəs/

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shining in the dark; giving out light
- luminous paint
- luminous hands on a clock
- staring with huge luminous eyes
- (figurative) the luminous quality of the music
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
adverb
- highly
- faintly
See full entry
very bright in colour
- They painted the door a luminous green.
- I hated the luminous yellow colour of the plastic.
Synonyms bright
bright
- brilliant
- vivid
- vibrant
These words all describe things that are shining or full of light or colours that are strong and easy to see.
- bright full of light; shining strongly; (of colours) strong and easy to see:
  a bright yellow dress
- brilliant very bright:
  The sky was a brilliant blue.
- vivid (approving) (of colours) bright and strong:
  His eyes were a vivid green.
- vibrant (approving) (of colours) bright and strong:
  The room was decorated in vibrant blues and greens.
vivid or vibrant?These two words are very similar, but vivid emphasizes how bright a colour is, while vibrant suggests a more lively and exciting colour or combination of colours.Patterns
- bright/brilliant/vivid/vibrant colours
- bright/brilliant light/sunlight/sunshine/eyes
Topics Colours and Shapesc2

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French lumineux or Latin luminosus, from lumen, lumin- ‘light’.

单词	luminous
释义	luminous adjective /ˈluːmɪnəs/ /ˈluːmɪnəs/ jump to other results shining in the dark; giving out light luminous paint luminous hands on a clock staring with huge luminous eyes (figurative) the luminous quality of the music Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb highly faintly See full entry very bright in colour They painted the door a luminous green. I hated the luminous yellow colour of the plastic. Synonyms brightbright brilliant vivid vibrant These words all describe things that are shining or full of light or colours that are strong and easy to see. bright full of light; shining strongly; (of colours) strong and easy to see: a bright yellow dress brilliant very bright: The sky was a brilliant blue. vivid (approving) (of colours) bright and strong: His eyes were a vivid green. vibrant (approving) (of colours) bright and strong: The room was decorated in vibrant blues and greens. vivid or vibrant?These two words are very similar, but vivid emphasizes how bright a colour is, while vibrant suggests a more lively and exciting colour or combination of colours.Patterns bright/brilliant/vivid/vibrant colours bright/brilliant light/sunlight/sunshine/eyes Topics Colours and Shapesc2 Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French lumineux or Latin luminosus, from lumen, lumin- ‘light’.
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