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wotw: luminous

word of the week: luminous
word of the week: luminous

Pronunciation: loo-muh-nuhs

 

Definition: Luminous describes something that emits or reflects a steady, bright, or radiant light, or something that is highly intelligent, enlightening, or full of insight.

 

Part of speech: Adjective

 

Synonyms: radiant, glowing, bright, brilliant, gleaming, shining, resplendent, dazzling, incandescent, enlightening, intelligent

 

Antonyms: dim, dull, dark, obscure, unilluminated, opaque, ignorant, unintelligent, unenlightening

 

Example: The full moon was so luminous that it cast a soft glow over the entire landscape.

 

"Luminous" is commonly used to describe things that emit light, either physically or metaphorically. It can refer to objects that are bright, glowing, or radiant, as well as ideas or individuals that are enlightening or exceptionally intelligent.

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