riant
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of riant
First recorded in 1560–70; from French, “smiling, laughing,” adjective use of present participle of rire “to laugh,” from Latin rīdēre; see rident ( def. ), -ant
Example Sentences
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Le spectacle qu'elles fournissent n'est pas riant, mais il est rare et singulier.
From Theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 4) by Hutton, James
Le noble espoir, La fleur de ce pays—le plus riant miroir De la mode toujours;—le plus parfait modèle De gout;—des observes la plus fine dentelle— Entièrement à bas! oui, sans ressource à bas!
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 by Various
She sauntered on in an arch and riant humor.
From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert
"Un aspect riant et fertile" and "a pleasing and fertile appearance" are identical terms.
From Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia by Scott, Ernest
From such deep-down elements sprout up, in very contrast and paradox, those riant utterances of which a superficial reading will not detect the hidden foundation.
From Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy by Whitman, Walt
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