a. [ L. resplendens, -entis, p. pr. of resplendere to shine brightly; pref. re- re- + splendere to shine. See Splendid. ] Shining with brilliant luster; very bright. -- Re*splen"dent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
With royal arras and resplendent gold. Spenser. [1913 Webster]
(adj) having great beauty and splendor, Syn. splendiferous, splendid, resplendent, Example:a glorious spring morning; a glorious sunset; splendid costumes; a kind of splendiferous native simplicity