resplendently
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8.3
- adverb
- /rɪˈsplɛndəntli/
:
resplandecientemente
- At the festival, the dancers wore resplendently bright costumes that dazzled the audience.
Examples
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He recognized the group of resplendently clad Pequodistas and, beside them, the slithering, purple Glerens.
Fiction book (1998) -
It was a truly imperial bath, a resplendently ornamented bath, such as great-grandfather would have delighted to wallow in.
Fiction book (1994) -
Everything but the answer to the question that eats at Job's soul: why God permits injustice in the fabric of a world so resplendently woven.
Academic text (1998) -
Kitties in coach while he reposed in first class among several resplendently garbed Pequodistas.
Fiction book (1998) -
Resplendently cast in a marble and granite shell, the building is a mishmash of architectural styles.
Academic text (2002) -
"Look, I have a gift, or some would say a curse, of being able to have stunning insight into the reality of markets and the economy," Gundlach says, dressed resplendently at this particular moment in a well-tailored Italian suit with a matching green tie and pocket square.
Blog text (6) -
The garden was resplendently beautiful, with vibrant flowers blooming in every color.
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The sunset painted the sky resplendently, creating a breathtaking view of oranges and purples.
Synonyms
233
1.0
In a way that looks or sounds very nice
28
4.3
To do something in a very impressive or dramatic way
23
4.4
In a very beautiful or impressive way
21
3.5
To a very great degree
18
6.1
In a very careful and beautiful way
15
4.3
In a very impressive and successful way
15
4.6
In a very impressive and beautiful way
14
3.8
In a way that makes people feel respect
13
3.4
In a very fancy or expensive way
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3.9
In a way that impresses people very much
12
3.9
In a very beautiful or impressive way
11
4.6
In a very impressive way
9
3.3
Shining with a very bright, strong light
8
4.2
In a very beautiful or amazing way
7
5.8
A time when something looks very beautiful and impressive
5
3.5
In a very beautiful and impressive way
5
5.2
With slow, proud movements that look impressive like a king or castle
3
6.8
In a very beautiful and impressive way that amazes people
3
4.7
In a very impressive way that makes people admire it
2
6.1
In a very impressive way that surprises people
2
5.3
In a very bright and impressive way
2
7.7
In a very large and impressive way
2
3.5
Shows lively energy and bright color
2
6.7
In a way that makes people feel great surprise and admiration
1
8.4
In a very rich and decorated way
1
7.2
In a rich, full way that shows thick growth
1
7.5
In a very beautiful and attractive way that pleases people
1
8.4
To a very high degree
1
7.3
In a rich and expensive way to impress people
In a way that shines brightly or looks very good
In a very praising way that makes someone or something sound excellent
In a very successful and impressive way
In a way that shines and seems very impressive
Antonyms
How Dazzling
Surface Forms
Morphology
resplendently = resplendent (semi-transparent) = resplendent + ly
The adverb is formed by the regular adjective -> adverb derivation with -ly; this step is straightforward.
Etymology
The word resplendently comes from the root splend meaning 'to shine', the same root you see in splendid and splendor, and the prefix re- adds extra force. So to do something resplendently is to do it in a very shining, beautiful way.