radiant
/ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
adj
Emitting or proceeding as if from a center.
adj
adj
Having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.
noun
A point source from which radiation is emitted.
Example Sentences
- "the radiant sun"
- "They in ranks / Sat all, where ſtood the fiery ſteeds of each, / And where his radiant arms lay on the field."
- "The couple's sustainability efforts also included installing radiant heat under the concrete-slab floor."
- "a radiant face"
- "His sister, Mrs. Gerard, stood there in carriage gown and sables, radiant with surprise. ¶ “Phil ! You ! Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes—dear fellow !” recovering from the fraternal embrace and holding both lapels of his coat in her gloved hands."
- "Nurse Cramer had a cute nose and a radiant, blooming complexion dotted with fetching sprays of adorable freckles that Yossarian detested."
Etymology
From Middle English radyant, from Latin radiāns, radiantis, present participle of radiāre (“to emit rays or beams”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: radyant, radiāns
Inflected Forms
more radiant (comparative)
most radiant (superlative)
radient (alternative, obsolete)
radiants (plural)