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resplendent

[ ri-splen-duhnt ]

adjective

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

    troops resplendent in white uniforms;

    resplendent virtues.

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resplendent

/ ɪˈɛԻəԳ /

adjective

  1. having a brilliant or splendid appearance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԻԳ, noun
  • ˈԻԳٱ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ԻIJԳ· adverb
  • -·ԻIJԳ adjective
  • ܲr·ԻIJԳ adjective
  • un·ԻIJԳ· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of resplendent1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin resplendent- (stem of ԻŧԲ ), present participle of Իŧ “to shine brightly,” equivalent to re- re- + Ի(ŧ) “shine” ( splendor ) + -ent- -ent
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of resplendent1

C15: from ŧԻŧ to shine brightly, from re- + Իŧ to shine; see splendour
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In her graduation photo, De Santiago stares the camera down, resplendent in her black satin cap and gown.

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Neighbouring pods are filled with tourists taking pictures of the views across the capital, looking resplendent in the spring sunshine.

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Guadagino adapts the unadaptable, turning out highly original, stylish films that draw equally resplendent performances from his actors, and his latest is no different, even if it is far more ambiguous.

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It comes when Callas, resplendent even in a bathrobe, glides into the kitchen to sing at Bruna while the poor deary cooks her an omelet.

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The crowd jumped to their feet as Sir Elton was revealed - seated on a chair but resplendent in a burgundy suit - towards the end of the concert.

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