resplendent

[ri-splen-duhnt]

adjective

1. shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid: resplendent virtues.

   troops resplendent in white uniforms;

   resplendent virtues.

   Synonyms: magnificent, gorgeous, radiant

resplendent

/ rɪˈsplɛndənt /

adjective

1. having a brilliant or splendid appearance

Other Word Forms

• resplendence noun
• resplendently adverb
• self-resplendent adjective
• unresplendent adjective
• unresplendently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of resplendent¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin resplendent- (stem of resplendēns ), present participle of resplendēre “to shine brightly,” equivalent to re- re- + splend(ēre) “shine” ( splendor ) + -ent- -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of resplendent¹

C15: from rēsplendēre to shine brightly, from _re- + splendēre to shine; see _splendour

Example Sentences

Decked out in a resplendent orange-and-blue-striped zoot suit symbolizing the colors of his beloved New York Knicks, Spike Lee hit the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet in May in full boogie mode.

From Los Angeles Times

Just a few miles from Life Center, an evangelical megachurch that hosted Elon Musk late in the 2024 election season, Pastor Best continues to transform his resplendent church into a community mission.

From Salon

The star played the festival's coveted "legends slot" on Sunday afternoon, putting on a show resplendent with glittery suits, saxophone solos and special guests - including Stewart's former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood.

From BBC

The back-flipping pop star performed on the night and he looked resplendent in his green suit jacket and trousers while posing for pictures on the red carpet.

From BBC

For Latinos, “Coco” is not just a visually resplendent animated film with a poignant story about the importance of family.

From Los Angeles Times

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