radiant

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It was enough that he had seen a light--radiant, beautiful--break over his 'Little Missie's' face before he turned away There was a swift question and answer after the silence, and then Lord Lynwood, recovering himself, spoke How can I thank you, my good fellow?'

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  1. adjective Emitting heat or light.
  2. adjective Consisting of or emitted as radiation: radiant heat.
  3. adjective Filled with light; bright.

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  • It was enough that he had seen a light--radiant, beautiful--break over his 'Little Missie's' face before he turned away There was a swift question and answer after the silence, and then Lord Lynwood, recovering himself, spoke How can I thank you, my good fellow?' —  Chatterbox, 1906
  • And how he yearned to search her face, with one long, scrutinising gaze At last she came, radiant, as usual! —  The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn
  • But they must all keep well within call; everybody may be needed At noon the married pair arrive--the bridegroom radiant, his hair "half in storm and half in calm--patted down over the left temple--like a frothy cup one blows on to cool it; and the same old blouse that he murders the marble in. —  Browning's Heroines
  • Dorothy stepped out, radiant, and returned Seaton's enthusiastic caresses with equal fervor before she spoke Lover, I'm afraid you violated all known speed laws getting me over here. —  Skylark Three
  • Because she thinks you will marry--me Phil's eyes were radiant, and his voice trembled as he whispered, "And will you, dear? —  Patty Blossom
 

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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English, from Latin radiāns, radiant-, present participle of radiāre, to radiate; see radiate.

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  1. Early modern English radiaunt; from Old French radiant, French radiant = Spanish Portuguese radiante = Italian radiante, raggiante, from Latin radi-an (t-)s, present participle of radiare, radiate, shine: see radiate.
 

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/ˈreɪdɪənt/
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