Resplendent: meaning, definitions and examples

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resplendent

 

[ rษชหˆsplษ›ndษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น resplandecente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฎเค•เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glรคnzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cemerlang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััะบั€ะฐะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wspaniaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฏใ‚„ใ‹ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท resplendissant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resplandeciente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถz alฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆˆ๋ถ€์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกล™รญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพiariaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พ‰็…Œ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sijoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรฆsilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฌแƒงแƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parlaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,461, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.