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resplendent

[ ri-splen-duhnt ]

adjective

  1. shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid: resplendent virtues.

    troops resplendent in white uniforms;

    resplendent virtues.

    Synonyms: magnificent, gorgeous, radiant



resplendent

/ rɪˈsplɛndənt /

adjective

  1. having a brilliant or splendid appearance
“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
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Derived Forms

  • reˈsplendence, noun
  • reˈsplendently, adverb
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Other Words From

  • re·splendent·ly adverb
  • self-re·splendent adjective
  • unre·splendent adjective
  • unre·splendent·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of resplendent1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin resplendent- (stem of resplendēns ), present participle of resplendēre “to shine brightly,” equivalent to re- re- + splend(ēre) “shine” ( splendor ) + -ent- -ent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of resplendent1

C15: from rēsplendēre to shine brightly, from re- + splendēre to shine; see splendour
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Example Sentences

The crowd jumped to their feet as Sir Elton was revealed - seated on a chair but resplendent in a burgundy suit - towards the end of the concert.

From BBC

While the Eastern U.S. offers a resplendent fall palette, the staggering scale and grandeur of the Sierra Nevada make for their own breathtaking annual spectacle.

Just an hour and a half from Los Angeles there’s a mountain community where there are actual seasons: Warm summers, crisp autumns, snowy winters and resplendent springs complete with daffodils all around.

From Salon

Resplendent in a deep blue shirt, he was promoting his first book, a mix of short stories and personal essays called “The Last Dream.”

There, dolphins and seashells are painted on the ceiling, the $25 Trump Burger comes with Thousand Island dressing on a Trump-branded brioche bun, and picture windows offer resplendent views of the Pacific Ocean.

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