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adjective ra·di·ant \ˈrā-dē-ənt\

Definition of radiant

  1. 1a :  radiating rays or reflecting beams of lightb :  vividly bright and shining :  glowing

  2. 2 :  marked by or expressive of love, confidence, or happiness a radiant smile

  3. 3a :  emitted or transmitted by radiationb :  emitting or relating to radiant heat

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Examples of radiant in a Sentence

  1. She had a radiant inner glow.

  2. She looked radiant at her wedding.

15th Century

First Known Use of radiant

15th century

radiant Synonyms

Synonyms
aglow, beaming, bright, glowing, sunny
Antonyms
dim, dull, lackluster, unbright, unbrilliant
Related Words
brilliant, dazzling, effulgent, gleaming, luminous, refulgent, shining, starry; blithe, blithesome, bright, cheerful, cheery, chipper, gay, gladsome, lightsome, merry, mirthful, optimistic, upbeat; jocund, jovial, laughing, smiling; blooming, rosy; blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled
Near Antonyms
blank, flat, listless, stoic (or stoical), unemotional; black, dark, darkening, depressing, dismal, gloomy, glum, gray (also grey), melancholy, sullen; frowning, glaring, glowering, lowering (also louring), scowling

Synonym Discussion of radiant

bright, brilliant, radiant, luminous, lustrous mean shining or glowing with light. bright implies emitting or reflecting a high degree of light. brilliant implies intense often sparkling brightness. radiant stresses the emission or seeming emission of rays of light. luminous implies emission of steady, suffused, glowing light by reflection or in surrounding darkness. lustrous stresses an even, rich light from a surface that reflects brightly without glittering.
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radiant

noun ra·di·ant

Definition of radiant

  1. :  something that radiates: such asa :  a point in the heavens at which the visible paths of meteors appear to meet when traced backwardb :  the part of a gas or electric heater that becomes incandescent

Circa 1741

First Known Use of radiant

circa 1741

RADIANT Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of radiant for English Language Learners

  • : having or showing an attractive quality of happiness, love, health, etc.

  • : bright and shining

  • : sent out from something in rays or waves that you cannot see

RADIANT Defined for Kids

radiant

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adjective ra·di·ant \ˈrā-dē-ənt\

Definition of radiant for Students

  1. 1 :  giving out or reflecting rays of light the radiant sun

  2. 2 :  glowing with love, confidence, or joy a radiant smile

  3. 3 :  transmitted by radiation

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radiant

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adjective ra·di·ant \ˈrād-ē-ənt\

Medical Definition of radiant

  1. 1:  emitted or transmitted by radiation

  2. 2:  emitting or relating to radiant heat

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