splendent

[ splen-duh nt ]
/ ˈsplɛn dənt /

adjective

shining or radiant, as the sun.
gleaming or lustrous, as metal, marble, etc.
brilliant in appearance, color, etc.; gorgeous; magnificent; splendid.
eminent; illustrious.

Origin of splendent

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin splendent- (stem of splendēns), present participle of splendēre to shine; see -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM splendent

splen·dent·ly, adverb

Example sentences from the Web for splendent

  • They had enticed the splendent light-fish into their caverns to give illumination.

    Seed of the Arctic Ice |H. G. Winter
  • To the outer glozing fame That now attires us splendent, we may add Inmost applause.

    The Mortal Gods and Other Plays |Olive Tilford Dargan
  • They brought her mother's saddle, splendent with gems and gold, set it on the great red horse, and lifted her to it.

    The Princess and Curdie |George MacDonald

British Dictionary definitions for splendent

splendent
/ (ˈsplɛndənt) /

adjective archaic

shining brightly; lustrous a splendent sun
famous; illustrious

Word Origin for splendent

C15: from Latin splendēns brilliant, from splendēre to shine