resplendent

Definition

Shining brilliantly; gleaming; radiant.

Etymology

From the obsolete sense of the English verb splendish (“to shine”), from Latin splendere (“to shine”), or from resplend + -ent, from Latin resplendere (“to shine back, glitter”).

Example Sentences

• "The resplendent sun rose over the horizon."
• "The resplendent sun / Shone forth in all his glory."
• "The peacock displayed its resplendent plumage."

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