refulgent
Gleaming with light
Refulgent means shining brilliantly, radiating light or splendor.
The word is literary and somewhat archaic, appearing mostly in poetry or elevated prose: the refulgent sun, her refulgent beauty.
It suggests not just brightness but a quality of gleaming or glowing that commands attention.
Emitting light or joy
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- glisteningReflecting light softly
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
glittering · shining · incandescent · beaming · luminous · dazzling · glowing · blazing
radiant
Emitting light or joy
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- glisteningReflecting light softly
sparkling · glittering · shining · incandescent · beaming · luminous · dazzling · glowing · blazing · scintillating
resplendent
Impressively beautiful, richly shining
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
- gloriousMagnificently beautiful or impressive
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
sublime · brilliant · sumptuous · opulent · grandiose · regal · stately · august · noble · palatial
refulgentdull
Lacking edge or interest
lackluster · dim · matte · lusterless · lustreless