splendent

[ splen-duhnt ]

/ ˈsplɛn dənt /

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adjective

shining or radiant, as the sun.

gleaming or lustrous, as metal, marble, etc.

brilliant in appearance, color, etc.; gorgeous; magnificent; splendid.

eminent; illustrious.

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Origin of splendent

1425–75; late Middle English <Latin splendent- (stem of splendēns), present participle of splendēre to shine; see -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM splendent

splen·dent·ly, adverb

Words nearby splendent

spleen, spleenful, spleenwort, spleeny, splen-, splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendor, splendour, splenectomy

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How to use splendent in a sentence

Its face is almost purely metallic, and more splendent than appears to consist with its being purely metallic copper.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
The feldspar exhibited its splendent black crystals in fine relief in the massy quartz.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
They brought her mother's saddle, splendent with gems and gold, set it on the great red horse, and lifted her to it.
The Princess and Curdie|George MacDonald
Quaecunque in Germanorum indole admiranda atque imitanda fere censemus, ea in Doellingero maxime splendent.
The History of Freedom|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton

To the outer glozing fame That now attires us splendent, we may add Inmost applause.
The Mortal Gods and Other Plays|Olive Tilford Dargan

British Dictionary definitions for splendent

splendent

/ (ˈsplɛndənt) /

adjective archaic

shining brightly; lustrousa splendent sun

famous; illustrious

Word Origin for splendent

C15: from Latin splendēns brilliant, from splendēre to shine

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