Radiant

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪdiənt/

Definitions of radiant

adjective showing great happiness, love, or health

Example Sentences

A1 The sun is radiant in the sky.

A2 She had a radiant smile on her face when she saw her friends.

B1 The bride looked radiant in her beautiful white gown.

B2 The actress's radiant beauty captivated everyone at the red carpet event.

C1 The artist used vibrant colors to create a radiant painting that seemed to glow.

C2 The scientist's research led to a breakthrough in renewable energy, making her a radiant figure in the field.

Examples of radiant in a Sentence

formal Her radiant smile lit up the room as soon as she entered.

informal She looked absolutely radiant in that dress!

slang She was glowing like a radiant queen.

figurative The sun set in a radiant display of colors over the horizon.

Grammatical Forms of radiant

• past tense: radiated
• plural: radiants
• comparative: more radiant
• superlative: most radiant
• present tense: radiates
• future tense: will radiate
• perfect tense: has radiated
• continuous tense: is radiating
• singular: radiant
• positive degree: radiant
• infinitive: radiate
• gerund: radiating
• participle: radiating

Origin and Evolution of radiant

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'radiant' originated from the Latin word 'radiantem' which means shining or glowing.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'radiant' has retained its original meaning of shining or glowing, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe someone or something that exudes positivity, energy, or beauty.