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A Democrat stops laughing and beaming
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radiant
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The radiant or apparent radiant of a meteor shower is the point in the sky, from which (to a planetary observer) meteors appear to originate. The Perseids , for example, are meteors which appear to come from a point within the constellation of Perseus . ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a beaming/radiant smile (= when you are very happy ) ▪ ‘I’m so pleased,’ she told him with a beaming smile. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN energy ▪ By means of photosynthesis, plants convert the radiant energy ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"point or object from which light radiates," 1727; see radiant (adj.). In astronomy, of meteor showers, from 1864.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 radiate light and/or heat. 2 emit as radiation. 3 Beaming with vivacity and happiness. 4 Emitting or proceeding as if from a center. 5 (lb en heraldry) Giving off rays; said of a bearing. 6 (lb en botany) Having a ray-like appearance, like the large ...
Usage examples of radiant.
Beside the cushion was a vacant throne, radiant as morning in the East, ablaze with devices in gold and gems, a seat to fill the meanest soul with sensations of majesty and tempt dervishes to the sitting posture.
Then, the Director had still been in the grip of a frightful gene-transmutation that had turned him into a thing from nightmare: a monstrous admixture of man and snake that reared out of radiant yellow mud.
Next, glorious bars of light sprang up across the eastern sky, and through them the radiant messengers of the dawn came speeding upon their arrowy way, scattering the ghostly vapours and awaking the mountains with a kiss, as they flew from range to range and longitude to longitude.
Therefore, it behoves that leaf to take fast hold on the handle of resignation and radiant acquiescence and to strictly adhere to the cord of patience and long-suffering.
Hannah was radiant, her cheeks flushed with excitement, her eyes bluer than ever, matching her new dress.
But as they passed beyond the ridge east of the cave, the radiant gleam of the rising sun broached the horizon, illuminating the broad plain of standing hay below with an intense golden glow.
And he became aware of Budgie looking fixedly at the figure in the door, her face radiant.
The next day, Gama came to my room with a radiant countenance, and informed me that the Cardinal-Vicar was aware of the ravisher being my friend, and supposed that I was likewise the friend of the girl, as she was the daughter of my French teacher.
The next morning I was with Count Algarotti and my two friends when Charles came in, handsome, bright, and radiant.
When I rose in the morning she came to my room with Veronique, and I was glad to see that while the younger sister was radiant with happiness the elder looked pleasant and as if she desired to make herself agreeable.
A few moments after, the marchioness came out of her dressing-room, exquisitely painted, her hair arranged with the choicest lace, and looking radiant.
So saying I gave her a kiss which she took very kindly, but she smelt of nursing, which I detested, so I did not go any farther despite her radiant beauty.
Flysse was radiant, and did she wear only her customary dirndl, still her smile and obvious happiness seemed to Arcole to clothe her in brilliance.
Thy favors and become attracted to Thy kingdom, that we may drink deep of the water of life, may be enkindled by the fire of Thy love, and be resuscitated through the breaths of the Holy Spirit in this radiant century.
Your Many are more merrily alive Than erewhile when I gloried in the page Of radiant singer and anointed sage.