resplendent

resplendent — adjective

1. describing something or someone that shines with a rich, impressive brightness a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing something or someone that shines with a rich, impressive brightness and beauty — for example, a palace decorated in gold, a bride in an elaborate gown, or a bird with brilliantly coloured feathers.

例句

The temple stood resplendent in the morning sun, its golden roof blazing with light.

predicative: be resplendent

Gabriel wore a resplendent crimson robe to the coronation ceremony.

resplendent + noun (attributive use)

同義詞
  • magnificent

    similar in grandeur, but less focused on the brightness of the appearance

  • dazzling

    emphasizes the overwhelming brightness, often to the point of being hard to look at

  • radiant

    suggests light or warmth emanating from within, often used for people's faces

  • splendid

    very close in meaning, slightly less formal and less dramatic in tone

反義詞
  • dull

    lacking brightness or shine

  • drab

    boring and plain in colour or appearance

  • gloomy

    dark, dim, or depressing in appearance

文法句型

resplendent + noun

resplendent with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Typically found in formal, literary, or descriptive writing. Can appear both attributively (before a noun) and predicatively (after a linking verb). When specifying what causes the splendor, use 'with': 'resplendent with jewels.'

常見錯誤

❌The sunset was resplendent beautiful.
✅The sunset was resplendent.' or 'The sunset was resplendently beautiful.
💡'resplendent' is an adjective and cannot modify another adjective; use the adverb 'resplendently' instead.