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resplendent
/ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/
adj 4
Collocations
5ADJ.
over, spotted, visible
VERB + RESPLENDENT
displayed
RESPLENDENT + NOUN
forth, kimono, plumage, rose, skin, sun
PREP.
in
ADV.
gradually
Definitions
adj
1
Shining brilliantly; gleaming; radiant.
The resplendent sun rose over the horizon.
The resplendent sun / Shone forth in all his glory.
2
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.
3
Magnificent; glorious; splendid; marked by extraordinary excellence or beauty.
The queen appeared in resplendent majesty.
They celebrated their resplendent victory.
4
Exhibiting the property of resplendency in Peano arithmetic.
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Idioms & Phrases
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The resplendent sun rose over the horizon.
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The resplendent sun / Shone forth in all his glory.
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The peacock displayed its resplendent plumage.
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Leave while you are resplendent.
Tatoeba · #710210405
At the reception, Hanako was resplendent in a kimono.
Tatoeba · #1019316406
Presently the reflection of the moon descending on the horizon lit up the den, rendering gradually visible and resplendent the spotted skin of a panther.
Tatoeba · #10951247Usage Notes
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