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Resplendent

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Resplendent is an adjective meaning Shining brilliantly; gleaming; radiant.

Meaning

Shining brilliantly; gleaming; radiant.

More Meanings

  1. Shiny and colorful, and thus pleasing to the eye; splendid in appearance.
  2. (figurative) Magnificent; glorious; splendid; marked by extraordinary excellence or beauty.
  3. (mathematics) Exhibiting the property of resplendency in Peano arithmetic.

Example Sentences

The resplendent sun rose over the horizon.
The queen appeared in resplendent majesty.
They celebrated their resplendent victory.
His career was resplendent with achievements.

Word Forms

Synonyms for resplendent

Depending on context, synonyms include refulgent, brilliant, dazzling, gorgeous, beautiful, glorious.

refulgentbrilliantdazzlinggorgeousbeautifulglorioussplendiferousunrestrainedsplendidcolorfulflamboyant

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include colorful, splendid, splendiferous, beautiful, flamboyant, glorious.

colorfulsplendidsplendiferousbeautifulflamboyantgloriousunrestrainedbrightnitidbrilliantresoundinggoldenloftygreatgrandspectacularmagnificentillustriousambitiousquetzal

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