Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.
Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun.
Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face.
Giving off rays; - said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant.
Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; - said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.
Emitted or transmitted by radiation; as, a radiant energy; radiant heat.
The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly.
A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.
The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate.
See Brite, v. i.
Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
Transmitting light; clear; transparent.
Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.
Illustrious; glorious.
Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.
Splendor; brightness.
Brightly.
