Resplendent: meaning, definitions and examples
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resplendent
[ rษชหsplษndษnt ]
appearance, beauty
Resplendent refers to something that shines brilliantly or radiates a dazzling brightness. It often describes things that are splendid and glorious in appearance, evoking admiration and awe.
Synonyms
brilliant, glorious, luminous, radiant, splendid.
Examples of usage
- The resplendent sun set behind the mountains.
- She wore a resplendent dress adorned with jewels.
- The garden was filled with resplendent flowers in full bloom.
Translations
Translations of the word "resplendent" in other languages:
๐ต๐น resplandecente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช glรคnzend
๐ฎ๐ฉ cemerlang
๐บ๐ฆ ััะบัะฐะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wspaniaลy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฏใใใช
๐ซ๐ท resplendissant
๐ช๐ธ resplandeciente
๐น๐ท gรถz alฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ถ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ zรกลรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพiariaci
๐จ๐ณ ่พ็ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ sijoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ glรฆsilegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัาัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฌแงแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ parlaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ resplandeciente
Etymology
The word 'resplendent' originates from the Latin word 'resplendens', which is the present participle of 'resplendere', meaning 'to shine out'. The Latin prefix 're-' suggests intensification, while 'splendere' translates to 'to shine'. The term made its way into Middle English around the late 15th century, reflecting similar meanings associated with brilliance and brightness. Over time, 'resplendent' has retained its connotation of dazzling beauty, often used in literary contexts to describe settings, objects, and individuals that exhibit a strikingly impressive appearance. The rich, vivid imagery associated with the word has allowed it to persist in the English lexicon, evoking the beauty of light and color.