splendent

[splen-duh nt]

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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.

Origin of splendent

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

Related formssplen·dent·ly, adverb

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Related Words for splendent

glistening, brilliant, radiant, sparkling, bright, lustrous, scintillating, luminous, shiny, conspicuous, incandescent, glazed, beaming, glossy, sleek, coruscating, effulgent, iridescent, lambent, nitid

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Historical Examples of splendent

They had enticed the splendent light-fish into their caverns to give illumination.
Seed of the Arctic Ice
H. G. Winter
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
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

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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