resplendent

/ris'pɔndənt/

Thân thiện

A peacock displays its resplendent tail feathers in the garden.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Shining brilliantly; gleaming with rich, bright, or splendid colors or appearance: Describes something that is strikingly beautiful, magnificent, or dazzling in appearance.
   • Characterized by great splendor, brilliance, or glory: Often used to describe scenes, objects, or people that are impressively beautiful or majestic.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The queen entered the hall in a resplendent gown adorned with jewels.
  • The palace looked resplendent in the morning sunlight.
  • After the storm, the sky was resplendent with a double rainbow.

Advanced Usage

• "Resplendent in": Used to specify the particular quality (e.g., color, attire, light) that causes the dazzling appearance.

  • The general stood before his troops, resplendent in his full ceremonial uniform.
  • The garden was resplendent in its autumn colors.

• "Resplendent with": Used to indicate something that is richly adorned or filled with splendid things.

  • The manuscript was resplendent with intricate gold leaf illustrations.

Variants and Related Words

• Resplendence (n): The quality of being resplendent; brilliant splendor.
  • The resplendence of the sunset took our breath away.
• Resplendently (adv): In a resplendent manner.
  • The chandeliers shone resplendently.

Synonyms

• Brilliant: Very bright; shining brightly.
• Dazzling: Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily.
• Glorious: Having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration; magnificent.
• Splendid: Magnificent; very impressive.
• Magnificent: Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

Antonyms

• Dull: Lacking brightness or vividness.
• Drab: Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.
• Shabby: In poor condition through long use or lack of care.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• A resplendent sight: A visually stunning or magnificent spectacle.
  • The coronation ceremony was a resplendent sight for all who witnessed it.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having great beauty and splendor
   • a glorious spring morning
   • a glorious sunset
   • splendid costumes
   • a kind of splendiferous native simplicity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• glorious
• splendid
• splendiferous