Meaning & use
luminous
Giving off light, especially a soft, glowing light, or full of light.
See it in a sentence
The luminous hands of the clock glowed brightly in the dark bedroom.
Her luminous smile lit up the room the moment she walked in.
A note on using this word
Luminous can describe literal glowing light, like a watch dial, or be used figuratively for someone's expression or talent.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
dulldim
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