ra·di·ant
ˈrā-dē-ənt 
2
: marked by or expressive of love, confidence, or happiness
a radiant smile
3
a
: emitted or transmitted by radiation
b
: emitting or relating to radiant heat
radiantly
adverb
: something that radiates: such as
a
: a point in the heavens at which the visible paths of meteors appear to meet when traced backward
b
: the part of a gas or electric heater that becomes incandescent
Examples of radiant in a Sentence
Adjective
She had a radiant inner glow.
She looked radiant at her wedding.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
With regular use, our skin texture improved and our complexion appeared more radiant than before.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Here, the radiant septuagenarian shares the daily routine behind her glow.
—Beth Sobol, Allure, 10 Mar. 2024
Her radiant smile could light up the darkest room, and her sassy responses never failed to bring laughter and joy.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
Kylie Jenner Joined by Mom Kris Jenner and Sister Khloé Kardashian at Launch Party for New Vodka Soda Drink
Kylie styled her black hair in loose waves and kept her radiant glam to a glowy base and a plump mauve pink lip.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Within that area, in cloud-free conditions, the afternoon sun will appear as a radiant white ring suspended in a deep-violet sky: a total solar eclipse.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
McGegan, Chanticleer, SSV Conductor Nicholas McGegan’s return to lead the Cantata Collective in three Bach masterworks; radiant vocals; and film music in concert top this weekend’s classical music calendar, which has delights for every audience.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The banner, in the afternoon sunlight, almost looked radiant.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
Where to look for the meteor shower The Eta Aquarids' radiant is lower in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere in the springtime, compared to the Southern Hemisphere.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 5 May 2023
The meteors will appear to come from a small area in the sky, known as the radiant.
—Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2023
The Perseid radiant lies on the border between Cassiopeia and Perseus, with the latter constellation giving its name to the shower.
—Rich Talcott, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2015
Radiant: Alternatively, radiant heaters send out radiant heat waves, which are absorbed into objects within the room.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023
Ultra fine shimmer particles ensure that all four shades of this powder highlighter leave you looking radiant, not disco-ready.
—April Long, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
Reign, the actor cast as Kelsa, reads as a radiant, self-confident young woman who has already figured out most of the answers, which isn’t at all the way the character seems to have been written by Ximena García Lecuona.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 July 2022
Together, these ingredients leave my often flushed, combination skin looking radiant and noticeably less red.
—Rebecca Norris Updated, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2023
Adjective
Rotating seats and coach doors have been done before on other vehicles, but the radiant heating in the floor and the complete lack of a B-pillar are ambitious indeed.
—Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
With regular use, our skin texture improved and our complexion appeared more radiant than before.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Here, the radiant septuagenarian shares the daily routine behind her glow.
—Beth Sobol, Allure, 10 Mar. 2024
Her radiant smile could light up the darkest room, and her sassy responses never failed to bring laughter and joy.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
Kylie Jenner Joined by Mom Kris Jenner and Sister Khloé Kardashian at Launch Party for New Vodka Soda Drink
Kylie styled her black hair in loose waves and kept her radiant glam to a glowy base and a plump mauve pink lip.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Within that area, in cloud-free conditions, the afternoon sun will appear as a radiant white ring suspended in a deep-violet sky: a total solar eclipse.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
McGegan, Chanticleer, SSV Conductor Nicholas McGegan’s return to lead the Cantata Collective in three Bach masterworks; radiant vocals; and film music in concert top this weekend’s classical music calendar, which has delights for every audience.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The banner, in the afternoon sunlight, almost looked radiant.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Noun
Skywatchers in the northern hemisphere are in for a real treat since the radiant of this shower is situated very far north in the sky.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
Where to look for the meteor shower The Eta Aquarids' radiant is lower in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere in the springtime, compared to the Southern Hemisphere.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 5 May 2023
The meteors will appear to come from a small area in the sky, known as the radiant.
—Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2023
The Perseid radiant lies on the border between Cassiopeia and Perseus, with the latter constellation giving its name to the shower.
—Rich Talcott, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2015
Radiant: Alternatively, radiant heaters send out radiant heat waves, which are absorbed into objects within the room.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023
Ultra fine shimmer particles ensure that all four shades of this powder highlighter leave you looking radiant, not disco-ready.
—April Long, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
Reign, the actor cast as Kelsa, reads as a radiant, self-confident young woman who has already figured out most of the answers, which isn’t at all the way the character seems to have been written by Ximena García Lecuona.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 July 2022
Together, these ingredients leave my often flushed, combination skin looking radiant and noticeably less red.
—Rebecca Norris Updated, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2023
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radiant
adjective
ra·di·ant
ˈrād-ē-ənt
1
: emitted or transmitted by radiation
2
: emitting or relating to radiant heat
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