Resplendent describesgives a name or explanation of what a thing is like something that looks very beautiful, rich, or impressivecausing admiration because it seems important, skillful, or excellent, often with a bright or dazzlingextremely bright and impressive to look at quality.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /rɪˈsplɛndənt/
Easy pronunciation: ri-SPLEN-dent (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the second syllable: SPLEN.
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Resplendent Meaning
very beautiful and impressive, often in a bright or dazzling way
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: having great beauty and splendor
Example: The palace looked resplendent in the afternoon sun.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- glorious — Works well when something looks strikingly beautiful or impressive.
- splendid — A strong everyday substitute for something impressively beautiful or grand.
- splendiferous — Close in meaning, but more playful and less common than the others.
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Resplendent Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- glorious
- splendid
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Common Mistakes
- Using resplendent for something that is only large, expensive, or formal, without any sense of beauty or brilliance.
- Treating it as a noun; resplendent is usually an adjective.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does resplendent mean?
Resplendent means very beautiful, impressive, and often shining or richly decorated.
What are synonyms for resplendent?
Good synonyms include glorious and splendid. Splendiferous is also related, but it is less common and more playful.
How do you use resplendent in a sentence?
You can say, for example, “The ballroom was resplendent with chandeliers and gold trim.”
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