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irradiant

American  
[ih-ray-dee-uhnt] / ɪˈreɪ di ənt /

adjective

  1. irradiating; radiant; shining.


irradiant British  
/ ɪˈreɪdɪənt /

adjective

  1. radiating light; shining brightly

"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

Etymology

Origin of irradiant

1520–30; < Latin irradiant-, (stem of irradiāns ), present participle of irradiāre to shine upon. See ir- 1, radiant


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His last concert was in Cologne, Germany, a Mahler Third whose finale has an irradiant glow.

From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2022

The packaging is part of the appeal: This year’s collection features abstract, irradiant artwork on each album cover by the Polish photographer Maciej Markowicz, and short fiction on each sleeve by Ingrid Astier.

From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2018

Admonish, then, the people to lend a hearing ear to the words which the Spirit of God hath uttered in this irradiant and resplendent Tablet.

From Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh by Bahá'u'lláh

The king consents, and when Sakuntala is following the priest, Menaka with her irradiant form appears and taking hold of her daughter vanishes and goes to a celestial asylum.

From Tales from the Hindu Dramatists by J. S. Zemin

Aye, in the hour when I knew myself alone, My hate cried: Smite!—because of thy great love For one irradiant form that is to be.

From Mr. Faust by Arthur Davison Ficke

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