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

Derived Forms

• reˈsplendence, noun
• reˈsplendently, adverb

Other Words From

• re·splendent·ly adverb
• self-re·splendent adjective
• unre·splendent adjective
• unre·splendent·ly adverb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of resplendent¹

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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

My mom is a 9/11 survivor, a title that, like survivors of most any traumatic occurrence, has no resplendent quality.

From Salon

Related Words

• blazing
• brilliant
• dazzling
• gleaming
• glittering
• glorious
• gorgeous
• luminous
• lustrous
• magnificent
• splendid
• sublime