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radiant Definition

ra·di·ant (-ənt)

adjective

  1. sending out rays of light; shining brightly
  2. filled with light; bright a radiant morning
  3. showing pleasure, love, well-being, vitality, etc.; beaming a radiant smile
  4. issuing (from a source) in or as in rays; radiated radiant energy

Etymology: L radians, prp. of radiare: see radiate

noun

  1. the point or object from which heat or light emanates
  2. Astron. the point on the celestial sphere from which a shower of meteors appears to come

radiant Related Forms
ra·di·antly adverb
radiant Synonyms

radiant

modif.

shining, luminous, radiating, beaming; see bright 1, happy 1. See syn. study at bright.

radiant Usage Examples

Preposition: with

  • light: The moon was a luminous, bright globe in the dark sky, radiant with silver light.
  • joy: In the ruddy fire glow her fair face looked radiant with joy.
  • smile: I found my tiny beggar woman radiant with smiles.
  • splendor: As Gerard was awaiting death, watchers saw his face grow radiant with unearthly splendor.
  • youth: Were you greeted by a vision of clear, firm skin, glowing with health and radiant with youth?

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • leave: Increased circulation brings vital nutrients and proteins to the sub dermal layers, leaving skin radiant, cleaner and healthier looking.

Modifies a noun

  • complexion: The radiance program promises you a radiant, luminous complexion!
  • kiskadees: Sail to san a variety of radiant yellow kiskadees.
  • heater: They had to bring in radiant heaters to bring the flowers on.
  • glow: How can I give my skin a radiant glow?
  • flux: These glazing types are capable of changing their optical properties in order to control solar radiant heat flux into the building.
  • heat: The radiant heat given off by the floor results in very high comfort levels.

Modifying Another Word

  • irresistibly: An irresistibly radiant smile This is the great comfort lipstick!
  • so: Her face became so radiant that some present said her beauty was almost frightening.
  • even: She does not look glorious, shining or even radiant, she looks luminous.
  • absolutely: The beautiful bride was absolutely radiant - and Angus looked about as happy as anyone could be.
  • positively: Now their goal is to make sure that their already adorable baby looks positively radiant in a special Christmas outfit.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: In the ruddy fire glow her fair face looked radiant with joy.
  • become: Her face became so radiant that some present said her beauty was almost frightening.
  • make: Transformed with the goodly transformation of the transfiguration of Christ, we find ourselves made radiant by our good works, magnifying it.
radiant Quotes

If only we might fall Like cherry blossoms in the spring So pure and radiant.

—Anonymous