radiant

Meanings

• adjective

  Emitting or reflecting light brilliantly; shining brightly.

  - "The sun is radiant during sunrise."
  - "The diamonds were radiant in the light."
  - "Her smile was radiant and contagious."

• verb

  Making something or someone shine or look attractive and impressive.

  - "The makeup artist radianted the actress before the shoot."
  - "The teacher radianted the class with her enthusiasm."
  - "The jeweler radianted the diamond to make it look more beautiful."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with radiant
raves , caves , graves , waves , maves , javes , aves , haves , laves , paves , raves , saves , waves , mavens , craves , graves

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Variants

List of all variants of radiant that leads to same result
radiant , radiantly , radiants , radiant energies , radiant energy , radiant flux , radiant fluxes , radiant heat , radiant heats

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Etymology

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From Old French radiant, present participle of radier 'to rub', from Latin radere 'to rub, scrape, grind, or erase'. The figurative sense of 'shining' developed due to the idea of rubbing something to make it shine.

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Trivia

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1. Radiant is an anagram of the word 'dirtan', which means 'to make dirty'.

2. The word radiant is used in astronomy to describe stars that emit more light than average.

3. In Hindu mythology, the goddess Saraswati is often depicted as radiant, symbolizing knowledge, wisdom, and creativity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Brilliant: A word synonymous with radiant, meaning shining brightly or exceptionally talented.

2. Luminous: A word meaning emitting light or shining brightly, often used interchangeably with radiant.

3. Gleaming: A word meaning shining or reflecting light in a bright and attractive way, often used to describe the appearance of polished or shiny surfaces.

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Culture

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Radiant is often used in literature and poetry to describe the beauty and brilliance of various things. In art, it is used to depict the brightness and luminosity of objects or scenes. In music, the term is used metaphorically to describe a performer's exceptional talent and charisma.

How to Memorize "radiant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright, shining object, like the sun or a diamond. Visualize the way it reflects light and illuminates its surroundings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word radiant with the feeling of warmth and brightness. Think of a sunny day or a cozy fire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: R - Radiates light, A - Attracts attention, D - Describes brilliance.

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