Meaning & use

radiance

noun·Advanced

Bright light shining from something, or a glowing warmth of expression or happiness.

See it in a sentence

The radiance of the sunset colored the entire sky in shades of orange.

Her radiance on the wedding day was obvious to everyone in the room.

A note on using this word

Radiance describes both literal light and a figurative glow of joy or good health on a person's face.

Words with a similar meaning

brillianceglow

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Words with an opposite meaning

dullness

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