resplendent

  • 11resplendent — resplendently, adv. /ri splen deuhnt/, adj. shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid: troops resplendent in white uniforms; resplendent virtues. [1400 50; late ME < L resplendent (s. of resplendens), prp. of resplendere to shine brightly, equiv.&#8230; …

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  • 12resplendent — [[t]rɪsple̱ndənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ in n If you describe someone or something as resplendent, you mean that their appearance is very impressive and expensive looking. [FORMAL] Bessie, resplendent in royal blue velvet, was hovering beside&#8230; …

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  • 13resplendent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin resplendent , resplendens, present participle of resplendēre to shine back, from re + splendēre to shine more at splendid Date: 15th century shining brilliantly ; characterized by a glowing splendor …

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  • 14resplendent — re|splen|dent [rıˈsplendənt] adj formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of resplendere to shine back , from splendere; SPLENDID] very beautiful, bright, and impressive in appearance resplendent in ▪ She looked resplendent&#8230; …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15resplendent — [rɪ splɛnd(ə)nt] adjective attractive and impressive through being colourful or sumptuous. Derivatives resplendence noun resplendency noun resplendently adverb Origin ME: from L. resplendent , resplendere shine out …

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  • 16resplendent — adjective formal very beautiful, bright and shining in appearance: the resplendent colours of the New England woods in the fall resplendence noun (U) resplendently adverb: resplendently dressed in shimmering silk robes …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17resplendent — re•splend•ent [[t]rɪˈsplɛn dənt[/t]] adj. shining brilliantly; radiant; splendid • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME &LT; L resplendent , s. of resplendēns, prp. of resplendēre to shine brightly =re re +splendēre to shine; see ent re•splend′ence,&#8230; …

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  • 18resplendent — /rəˈsplɛndənt / (say ruh splenduhnt) adjective shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid: resplendent in white uniforms. {Latin resplendens, present participle, shining} –resplendently, adverb …

  • 19resplendent — resplendissent, a, resplendènt, resplendissènt, o adj. resplendissante; splendide. voir trelusent …

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  • 20Resplendent Quetzal (disambiguation) — Resplendent Quetzal can refer to:* Resplendent Quetzal ( Pharomachrus mocinno ), a spectacular bird of the trogon family * The Resplendent Quetzal , a short story by Margaret Atwood …

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