Meaning & use
radiating
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Emitting rays or energy from a central point, or spreading outward in straight lines from a center.
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Heat was radiating from the fireplace long after the flames died down.
She stood at the podium, confidence radiating from every word.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively for emotions or qualities, as in 'radiating confidence' or 'radiating joy.'
Words with a similar meaning
emanatingdiffusing
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Words with an opposite meaning
absorbing
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