26984 words

radiance

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
happiness, beauty, or good health that you can see in someone's face:

Examples:

He was struck by the radiance of her smile.
The radiancy of the composition shone through, and the players were rewarded with a standing ovation.
2
light or heat that comes from something:

Examples:

We basked in the radiance of the African sun.
The radiancy of the golden sunshine dazzled their eyes.
3

Examples:

We basked in the radiance of the afternoon sun.
4
an expression of great happiness, hope, or beauty:

Examples:

There was something about her eyes that went beyond radiance.

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