irradiant

[ ih-rey-dee-uhnt ]

adjective

1. irradiating; radiant; shining.

irradiant

/ ɪˈreɪdɪənt /

adjective

1. radiating light; shining brightly

Word History and Origins

Origin of irradiant¹

1520–30; < Latin irradiant-, (stem of irradiāns ), present participle of irradiāre to shine upon. See ir- ¹, radiant

Example Sentences

The consortium, which also includes B. Riley Financial Inc and private equity firm Irradiant Partners, would pay $30 per share, slightly above stock's closing price of $29.92 as of Jan. 9, a day before reports of a potential management buyout first surfaced.

From Reuters

His last concert was in Cologne, Germany, a Mahler Third whose finale has an irradiant glow.

From New York Times

The packaging is part of the appeal: This year’s collection features abstract, irradiant artwork on each album cover by the Polish photographer Maciej Markowicz, and short fiction on each sleeve by Ingrid Astier.

From New York Times

The dance of a bee drunken with sunlight: Irradiant ecstasies, white and gold, Sigh and relapse.

From Project Gutenberg

Ah, yellow and irradiant sunflower of my soul's secret shrine, sing not thus dolefully, I entreat thee.

From Project Gutenberg