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radiant

[rey-dee-uhnt] / ˈreɪ di ənt /
ADJECTIVE
bright, luminous
Synonyms
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beaming brilliant gleaming glittering glowing incandescent lustrous resplendent shining sunny
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effulgent glorious lambent lucent radiating refulgent sparkling
Antonyms
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cloudy dark dull gloomy sullen unhappy
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dim sad
ADJECTIVE
happy in appearance
Synonyms
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beaming blissful bright cheerful cheery ecstatic glowing joyful
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beatific delighted gay glad joyous rapturous
Antonyms
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depressed dull gloomy miserable sad sorrowful unhappy
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cloudy dark dim

Example Sentences

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And there’s “scorch,” at the low end, when radiant heat, not flame, kills the crown but leaves dead foliage in place.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

And much like his newly purchased pad, Simmons’ former home “utilizes solar-power for pool and radiant heated flooring, eco-materials and fire-resistant, waterproof triple-panel windows.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

There's an ease and warmth to the music that matches the singer's radiant charisma.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

A radiant flame burns at the lamp’s tip, with beams of light emanating in all directions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

We’d had a little dunk in the river this morning, but other than that, we were radiant.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall