resplendent
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- resplendence noun
- resplendently adverb
- self-resplendent adjective
- unresplendent adjective
- unresplendently adverb
Etymology
Origin of resplendent
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
Example Sentences
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The earl of Arundel’s tomb expresses the grim realities beneath the era’s facade of chivalry: Above, he is depicted resplendent in full armor; below, as a gaunt cadaver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The feature had aimed "to create a sumptuous and resplendent atmosphere", the hotel's parent company said in a filing Wednesday.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Washington turned out to be the ideal radical expansionist to follow in Boulez’s footsteps for the new LACMA, with a resplendent enlargement of his 2018 half-hour EP, “Harmony of Difference.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025
The back-flipping pop star performed on the night and he looked resplendent in his green suit jacket and trousers while posing for pictures on the red carpet.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
The aviators were resplendent in full dress as they drank cocktails in the anteroom before the call to dinner.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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