luminous
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4.8
- adjective
- /ˈluːmɪnəs/
:
luminoso
- Her dress had a luminous quality that shimmered softly under the banquet hall lights.
- very luminous
- a luminous star
- luminous objects
But these simplicities are made all the more luminous by their setting.
- But these simplicities are made all the more luminous by their setting.
- It's radiant, it's luminous, and it's already you.
- The skin looks incredibly luminous and incredibly healthy.
- It was a curved mirror with a luminous red dot in the center.
- A bulb or a light bulb far away looks less luminous than a light bulb close up.
- I'm trying this for the first time luminous silk cheek tint.
- This is the Nas Aqua gel luminous oil free moisturizer.
- And then what's this quick, easy luminous shimmer bronzer with sparkle?
- This is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in the shade Luminous Bronze Light.
- I used my Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk under my eyes.
- And then I'm going to use my Nas all day luminous shade New Orleans.
- So this is the Becca Aqua luminous concealer and the color medium.
- And then I'm going to do another layer of the luminous bronze light from Hourglass.
Examples
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The moon cast a luminous light over the quiet lake, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
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Lily looked up, surprised, and saw Mrs. Zinn's luminous eyes gazing gently at her.
Fiction book (1994) -
I feel like it added a soft, luminous touch.
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And it's just going to be even more luminous and and pretty, I think.
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"All that water and such luminous eyes."
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It's got ten luminous buttons.
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Each day that goes by, her eyes are more luminous and blue, her beauty more serene.
Fiction book (1993) -
It gives you a nice soft luminous glow to the skin.
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Everywhere there was light and the color of light, as rich and luminous as a Vermeer painting.
Fiction book (1994) -
The luminous stars twinkled brightly in the night sky, illuminating the dark landscape.
Synonyms
459
1.0
Full of strong light that makes a place easy to see
302
1.0
Bright and smooth because it reflects light
64
4.1
Shining or glowing brightly, often seeming very happy
30
3.0
Very bright and shining with strong light
9
5.3
Shining with a soft, smooth glow like polished pearls
8
6.7
Giving off light because it is very hot
7
5.5
Lit with a soft warm light or showing happiness
5
7.0
A thing that gives off light without heat, like fireflies or jellyfish
5
5.6
A soft bright look that seems to shine from within
4
7.3
How much light an object gives or reflects
1
8.8
Giving off light without heat after being in light, like glow in the dark paint
1
1.0
Bright and reflecting light because it is clean or polished
1
9.6
A soft, gentle light that seems to move
1
8.8
Shining softly and letting light pass through
1
9.9
To give off light or let light pass through
Full of bright light
Making its own light rather than reflecting light
Lit up by electric lights so it can be seen at night
Having enough light to see easily
Burning and producing a flame
A smooth shiny surface that reflects light
Shining with bright light or looking very happy
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A unit for measuring how bright a light appears in one direction
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
luminous = lumin (semi-transparent) = lumin + ous
The root 'lumin' is related to light, but the adjective form 'luminous' is not fully transparent for all learners as 'lumin' is not a standalone English word.
Etymology
The word luminous comes from the Latin word lumen meaning 'light', and you can see the same root in illuminate and luminary. So, something luminous shines or gives off a soft, steady light.