resplendent

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈsplɛnd(ə)nt/

adjective

  • attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous: she was resplendent in a sea-green dress

Derivatives

resplendence

noun

resplendency

noun

resplendently

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin resplendent- 'shining out', from the verb resplendere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + splendere 'to glitter'