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resplendent

[ri-splen-duhnt]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid: resplendent virtues.
troops resplendent in white uniforms;
resplendent virtues.
Synonyms: magnificent, gorgeous, radiant

resplendent

/ rɪˈsplɛndənt /

adjective

having a brilliant or splendid appearance

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Other Word Forms

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

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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of resplendent¹

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

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Example Sentences

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That could be a long time coming, even as visitors continue to wonder at the resplendent feathered headdress, a marvel from an era shrouded in the mists of time.

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