radiant

Definition

Radiating light and/or heat.

Etymology

From Middle English radyant, from Latin radiāns, radiantis, present participle of radiāre (“to emit rays or beams”).

Example Sentences

• "the radiant sun"
• "They in ranks / Sat all, where ſtood the fiery ſteeds of each, / And where his radiant arms lay on the field."
• "a radiant face"