Radiant
['reɪdɪənt] or ['redɪənt]
Definition
(a.) Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.
(a.) Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun.
(a.) Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face.
(a.) Giving off rays; -- said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant.
(a.) Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; -- said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.
(n.) The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly.
(n.) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.
(n.) The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Beaming, shining, brilliant, splendid, resplendent, effulgent.[2]. (Bot.) Radiate.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Beaming, lustrous, brilliant, glittering, splendid, shining, sparkling,luminous, glorious, beauteous
ANT:Dull, lustreless, nonluminous
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Definition
adj. emitting rays of light or heat: issuing in rays: beaming with light: shining: (her.) edged with rays.—n. (opt.) the luminous point from which light emanates: (astron.) the centre point from which meteoric showers proceed: (geom.) a straight line from a point about which it is conceived to revolve.—ns. Rā′diance Rā′diancy quality of being radiant: brilliancy: splendour.—adv. Rā′diantly.—adj. Rā′dious (obs.) radiant.—Radiant energy energy in the form of light or radiant heat; Radiant heat heat proceeding in rays or direct lines from a centre.
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Examples
- Her face was radiant like gold, as she sat thinking. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- A twilight calm of happiness then succeeding to their radiant noon, they remained at peace, until a strange voice in the room startled them both. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- She had her queer, radiant, breathless manner, as if confused by the actual world, unreal to it, having a complete bright world of her self alone. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Her countenance, which for years had not expressed a feeling unallied to affection, became again radiant and satisfied. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- They continued radiant in their easy female transcendancy, beautiful to look at. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Her face was radiant with a smile. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Alfred, now nine years old, was an upright, manly little fellow, with radiant brow, soft eyes, and gentle, though independent disposition. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- It is possible, I replied; and her countenance became radiant with pleasure. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Night or day, one could not escape the sinister face, triumphant and radiant like this moon, with a high smile. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- With pleasure, I replied; and I felt a thrill of artist-delight at the idea of copying from so perfect and radiant a model. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- It seemed as if the bonfire-makers were standing in some radiant upper story of the world, detached from and independent of the dark stretches below. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Her face was radiant; her dress perfection. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She was beautiful before--she was radiant now. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Gradually the object of fear sank beneath the horizon, and to the last shot up shadowy beams into the otherwise radiant air. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- He handed us the grapes, repeating in his radiant way, He sings! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Mr Meagles had never been quite so radiant since the marriage as before. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Dearest Ma,' cried Bella, running into the room with a radiant face, 'how do you do, dearest Ma? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The lad would be as happy as two, he said, throwing himself back in his chair, and looking radiant, if I could tell him it was all settled. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- It was then calm, radiant sunset. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- She had the perfect candour of creation, something translucent and simple, like a radiant, shining flower that moment unfolded in primal blessedness. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Transport facilities were limited, and most of them arrived in Europe with a radiant air of privilege. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In the court he met little Eva,--a crown of tuberoses on her head, and her eyes radiant with delight. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The Secretary gave her such a radiant look, that if he had thanked her a hundred times, he could not have said as much as the look said. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- This little oven fits either the radiant stove or the round radiant grill. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Emaciated arms and legs attached to a torso which seemed to be mostly distorted abdomen completed the holy vision of her radiant beauty. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- The heating element is of the radiant type, made of flat resistance wire wound on mica and placed in a vertical position between the two bread racks. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Responding to its force, thousands of little incandescent threads leap into radiant brightness and shed their mellow and genial light in our offices, our stores, hotels, and homes. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- He had succeeded, and was radiant with glee. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- It was only a burst of light that had been so radiant. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- ELECTRIC RADIANT STOVE] Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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