radiant — giving out bright light; shining brightly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving out bright light; shining brightly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪdiənt/
Example Sentences
- My mom looked radiant after winning the lottery, but then remembered she forgot to buy a ticket.
- The bride's radiant happiness was contagious to everyone at the wedding.
- He claimed his bald head was radiant, but we all knew it was just really shiny.
radiant
ADJECTIVE[/ˈreɪdiənt/]
giving out bright light; shining brightly
The girl opened the ancient box, and a radiant light completely illuminated the dark room.
RADI(ray) + ANT(ant) — holding a glowing ray of light, the tiny ant became completely radiant.
Moving from dark to light in a perfect gradient, the sunrise became truly radiant.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin radiare, meaning 'to shine' or 'to emit light'. It originally depicted the action of emitting rays in all directions, much like the sun's radiance spreading outward.
Breakdown
radi- (ray, light) + -ant (adjective suffix forming present participles). The root radi- relates to Latin radius, meaning 'ray' or 'spoke of a wheel'.
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📝Examples
“My mom looked radiant after winning the lottery, but then remembered she forgot to buy a ticket.”
“The bride's radiant happiness was contagious to everyone at the wedding.”
“He claimed his bald head was radiant, but we all knew it was just really shiny.”
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