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In some senses, resplendent is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adj
Shining brilliantly; gleaming; radiant.
The resplendent sun rose over the horizon.
The resplendent sun / Shone forth in all his glory.
Shiny and colorful, and thus pleasing to the eye; splendid in appearance.
The peacock displayed its resplendent plumage.
Soon after the arrival of Mrs. Campbell, dinner was announced by Abboye. He came into the drawing room resplendent in his gold-and-white turban. […] His cummerbund matched the turban in gold lines.
Magnificent; glorious; splendid; marked by extraordinary excellence or beauty.
The queen appeared in resplendent majesty.
They celebrated their resplendent victory.
Exhibiting the property of resplendency in Peano arithmetic.