resplendent
UK/ri'splendәnt/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Brilliantly bright and dazzling in appearance, often through rich color or finery
光辉灿烂的；华丽耀眼的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (here intensifying) + splend (shine) + -ent (adj.) = 'shining out, dazzling.' The strongest and most literal of the family: it almost always describes something visibly blazing with color, light, or finery — a general resplendent in his medals.
Root splend still carries 3 more wordsUsage Guide
Almost always followed by 'in' to name the finery: resplendent in a scarlet uniform, resplendent in jewels. It is formal and literary — you describe a peacock or a bride this way, rarely a sandwich.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The bride looked resplendent in white silk.
- 2.
The peacock was resplendent in its blue-green feathers.
- 3.
The ballroom was resplendent with chandeliers and gold trim.