Meaning & use
resplendent
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attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous; brilliantly shining.
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The bride looked resplendent in her beaded gown.
The cathedral's resplendent stained-glass windows drew visitors from around the world.
A note on using this word
A formal, literary word best suited to describing striking beauty or grandeur, rarely used in casual conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
dazzlingsplendid
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Words with an opposite meaning
drabdull
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