Resplendent
Shining brilliantly; richly colorful or magnificent in appearance
adjectiveResplendent
Shining brilliantly; richly colorful or magnificent in appearance
adjectiveImagine This
A maid is cleaning silverware and has done a really good job. Her master is saying again and again, โSplendid! Splendid! Good job! The silverware is shining brilliantly!โ
Sounds Like
rih-SPLEN-dษnt
Looks Like
Resembles 'splendid' with the prefix re- (re- + splendid).
Remember This
Originates from Latin resplendere meaning 'to shine again,' formed from re- (again) + splendฤre (to shine). It entered English via Old French resplendant.
Other Forms
Connect With
radiant, brilliant, dazzling, glorious, magnificent
Note
Resplendent describes something vividly impressive or radiant, not just โshiny.โ It emphasizes splendor and beauty as a whole, not merely brightness. Do not confuse with synonyms like 'brilliant' in contexts that stress intelligence; use 'resplendent' specifically for visual magnificence.