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irradiant

[ ih-rey-dee-uhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

irradiant

/ ɪˈreɪdɪənt /

1520–30; < Latin irradiant-, (stem of irradiāns ), present participle of irradiāre to shine upon. See ir- ¹, radiant

Ah, yellow and irradiant sunflower of my soul's secret shrine, sing not thus dolefully, I entreat thee.

The dance of a bee drunken with sunlight: Irradiant ecstasies, white and gold, Sigh and relapse.

The tri-colour of France floats on the flagstaff; the sky shines irradiant, like the "suns of Napoleon."

While he preached, the eternal world seemed irradiant about him.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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