# resplendent

/ɹisˈpɫɛndənt/ (US) · /ɹɪsplˈɛndənt/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/resplendent
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

shining very brightly and looking rich and beautiful. You use it for clothes, places, or things that look grand and full of colour or light.

For teachers: shining brilliantly; richly colourful and impressive in appearance. Often describes clothing, settings, or displays marked by splendour.

## Examples

- She looks resplendent in her bright red dress.
- The bride walks into the hall resplendent in white silk and gold jewellery.
- Resplendent in autumn golds and reds, the valley glows in the late afternoon sun.

## Usage notes

- Often followed by 'in' to name the splendid clothes, colours, or qualities ('resplendent in gold').

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