Skip to content

Resplendent

Pronunciation: rih-SPLEN-duhnt

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Shining brilliantly; dazzling or impressive in appearance.

Example Sentence

The historic theater looked resplendent after its careful restoration.

Word Origin

From Latin resplendere, meaning “to shine brightly.”

Try It Today

Describe something strikingly beautiful using resplendent in a sentence.

Related words: radiant, splendid, luminous, dazzling.