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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