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resplendent
[ ri-splen-duhnt ]
adjective
troops resplendent in white uniforms;
resplendent virtues.
Synonyms: magnificent, gorgeous, radiant
resplendent
/ rɪˈsplɛndənt /
adjective
- having a brilliant or splendid appearance
Derived Forms
- reˈsplendence, noun
- reˈsplendently, adverb
Other Words From
- re·splendent·ly adverb
- self-re·splendent adjective
- unre·splendent adjective
- unre·splendent·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of resplendent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of resplendent1
Example Sentences
It was Woodward, he says, who drew out his most resplendent qualities and empowered him to share them with the world.
An 82-year-old aviator, an 18-year-old student, an artist, a billionaire, a celebrity actor, all resplendent in their shiny, new space suits, preening in spectacles aired on prime time.
This past spring, country-pop star Kacey Musgraves shared a photo from a shoot for the cover of Elle magazine, in which she looked resplendent in a metallic, puff-sleeved, tinier-than-mini dress.
Charles, on this resplendent morning, is telling me his life story.
The moon shone resplendent through the great window at the landing below the drawing-room.
He knew that this elegant city, resplendent and glorious in the sheen of the setting sun, would soon be a living hell.
So resplendent was their appearance that the proud father hardly recognized his two buxom daughters in their gay attire.
In the first hall are resplendent banners and suits of ancient armor; the other halls are filled with many costly treasures.
Major Parker was a brisk little man, clad in brindle jeans of ancient cut, resplendent with brass buttons.
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