resplendent Definition
re·splend·ent (ri splen′dənt)
- resplice
- resplit
resplendent Related Forms
re·splend′·ence noun or re·splend′·ency
re·splend′·ently adverb
resplendent Synonyms
resplendent Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- still: In visual media, Irving and Terry are still resplendent, but not alive; they are ghosts of ghosts.
- now: Ex Armchair Olympian 564 is now resplendent in Carousel red.
- so: It is a precious vessel set with jewels, and so resplendent as to eclipse the lights of the hall.
- very: People looked very resplendent in smart DJs, outstandingly LOUD TIES ( well done Hutch, yet another triumph ) and the like.
- particularly: To begin with there are the great models of the knight and his opponents, Paul being particularly resplendent in his Templar outfit.
Modifies a noun
- quetzal: Finally, we headed into the cloud forest in search of the elusive resplendent quetzal.
- glory: He came to make the resplendent glory of Jesus real to those who follow him.
- color: The shops were bright with pennon and banner of resplendent colors.
- anyone: The Novels Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:16 am Subject: Resplendent, anyone read it?
Used with adjective complement
- look: Looking resplendent in pseudo General livery, NV waits a return trip to the station.
- sit: In October 2001 that privilege fell to the Merion Cricket Club sitting resplendent in the verdant acres outside Philadelphia.
- stand: Later in the year purple heather stands out resplendent against the golden bracken.
- emerge: Immediately after the election, the Republican campaign team, led by Karl Rove, emerged resplendent, their methods vindicated.
- shine: But the Buddha shines resplendent all day and all night.
Preposition: in
- shirt: A dark-haired man resplendent in a scarlet rugby shirt waved back.
- hat: It was selected with skill and insight by Patrick Johnson who, resplendent in top hat and tails, played it on the piano.
- dress: Plested, resplendent in a scarlet dress, is our talk-show host, urging us " to stand by your man " .
- suit: Sir Arthur, on the other hand, was resplendent in an opulent suit ordered especially for the previous night's performance.
- livery: York's original city waits headed spectacular Sheriffs ' processions, resplendent in scarlet liveries and silver badges.
- uniform: The second, however, bore the palm on this occasion, being resplendent in a new uniform.
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