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, adverbWords nearby splendent
spleenful,
spleenwort,
spleeny,
splen-,
splenalgia,
splendent,
splendid,
splendiferous,
splendor,
splendour,
splenectomy
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. WinterTo the outer glozing fame That now attires us splendent, we may add Inmost applause.
The Mortal Gods and Other Plays |Olive Tilford DarganThey 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