radiant
Definitions
(of a person or face) glowing with happiness, health, or beauty
容光焕发的；光彩照人的
Sending out light or heat; bright and shining
发光的；放射光或热的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedradi (ray) + -ant (adj. 'doing X') = 'sending out rays.' Literally it describes anything that beams light or heat—a radiant sun, radiant heat. The metaphor is irresistible: a happy or healthy person seems to give off light, so a radiant smile or radiant bride 'shines' the same way.
Root radi still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.radiant smile灿烂的笑容
- 2.radiant bride光彩照人的新娘
- 3.radiant heat辐射热
- 4.radiant energy辐射能
- 5.look radiant容光焕发
Example Sentences
- 1.
The bride looked absolutely radiant as she walked down the aisle.
- 2.
Even on a freezing day, the fire gave off a soft, radiant heat.
- 3.
Her radiant smile lit up the whole room.
Synonym Comparison
- radiant — beaming, as if giving off light from joy or health
- glowing — warm, healthy look, often of skin or with pride
- luminous — actually giving off light, or strikingly clear/bright
- bright — general high light or vivid colour
- dazzling — so bright it almost overwhelms the eye