adjective
radiant
RAY-dee-uhnt
adjective
1
Giving off light or heat; shining brightly.
"The radiant heat from the fireplace warmed the whole room."
2
Glowing with happiness, health, or beauty.
"She looked radiant on her wedding day."
How to Use Radiant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShining brightly, or (of a person) glowing with happiness or beauty.
Common pairings
radiant smile
radiant heat
radiant glow
Word Forms
more radiant comparative, radiants plural, most radiant superlative
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Etymology
From Latin radians/radiantis, the present participle of radiare, "to give off rays".