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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

It was Woodward, he says, who drew out his most resplendent qualities and empowered him to share them with the world.

From Time

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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