riant

Examples

• All

• The riant child played joyfully in the park.

• The riant laughter of children filled the playground.

• Her riant smile made everyone feel instantly at ease.

• She had a riant smile that brightened the room.

• The children's riant laughter filled the room as they played together.

• She had a riant smile on her face after receiving the good news.

• His riant expression brightened up the entire party.

Synonyms

G

glad

vsriant

∞ 1.0

Feeling pleased or happy about something

is more generally cheerful rather than specifically pleased or thankful

S

smiling

vsriant

83 1.0

Having a smile that shows happiness or friendliness

is broader cheerfulness not limited to a facial expression

J

joyful

vsriant

73 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

is milder cheerfulness rather than intense or extreme joy

L

laughing

vsriant

42 1.0

Showing someone is smiling and making a happy sound

is mainly visual cheerfulness rather than expressing audible laughter

B

beaming

vsriant

13 2.5

Smiling very widely and looking clearly happy

is cheerful without requiring such strong radiant expression

M

mirthful

vsriant

1 6.3

Full of joy and laughter

is calmer cheerfulness rather than full merry laughter

B

beamish

vsriant

• Archaic

1 9.9

Smiling brightly because you feel happy

is ordinary cheerfulness rather than a literary, radiant style

Antonyms

U

unhappy

412 1.0

Feeling sad or not pleased about something

S

sorrowful

14 3.6

Feeling very sad because of loss or disappointment

How Cheerful

beaming

13 2.5

merry

481 1.0

cheerful

99 1.0

riant

• Literature

1 9.9

smiling

83 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology