luminous
adjective
radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
luminously
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a word derived from
luminous.
Example Sentences
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Johnson’s writing is luminously beautiful, her assiduous research never impedes the narrative, and the illustrations are spectacular.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
In the book, the esteemed chef Eugénie, luminously portrayed by Binoche onscreen, dies in the first chapter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
Contrary to their name, dark stars could typically have glowed a billion times more luminously than the sun and grown to a million times its mass.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 20, 2023
The home’s exterior is strikingly charred shou-sugi-ban Douglas fir; inside, it’s luminously light and open.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2021
Then, with the dog running ahead of him, he moved southward toward the fields, lion-colored now, luminously golden with after-harvest stubble.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
