🇬🇧🇪🇸 radiant - radiante : English Lesson

Meaning of "radiant" ("radiante"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

When something is radiant, it means it's shining brightly, giving off light or warmth, or it can describe someone who looks extremely happy and joyful! Think of a radiant sun warming the earth, or a child with a radiant smile on their birthday. It's about a glowing quality, either from light or from a powerful, positive feeling!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The sun was so radiant, my ice cream melted faster than I could eat it.

My brother said I looked radiant. Then he asked for my cookie. Suspicious.

The pumpkin was so radiant, I thought it was a disco ball.

I was radiant with joy… until I realized I sat on a jelly sandwich.

My baby sister was so radiant, even the lamp got jealous.

A child found a small lamp; its light was radiant and warm on the cold street. The child's face went radiant, eyes bright, a smile radiant enough to lift a whole block. Neighbors watched the radiant glow and the child's radiant joy. They all cheered and walked home, feeling kinder.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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