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radiante

radiant

adjective rrah-DYAN-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin radians, present participle of radiare, 'to shine.'

Also means

beaming

Usage Note

Radiante describes both physical brightness (a sunny day) and a person's glowing expression of joy. It does not change for gender — estaba radiante works for both masculine and feminine subjects. The adverb is radiantemente.

Examples

"La novia estaba radiante en la ceremonia."

Natural Translation

The bride was radiant at the ceremony.

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