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Italian

radioso

/raˈdjozo/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,586

Meaning

radiant, glowing

  • Beaming with happiness, joy, or health.
  • Emitting intense light or brightness; splendid.

In a sentence

La sposa era davvero radiosa con quell'abito.

The bride looked truly radiant in that dress.

Mostrava un sorriso radioso dopo la bella notizia.

He wore a radiant smile after the good news.

Non tutti prevedono un futuro così radioso per l'economia.

Not everyone foresees such a bright future for the economy.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
radiosomasculine · singular
radiosafeminine · singular
radiosimasculine · plural
radiosefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often describes a smile ('sorriso radioso') or a person's expression when very happy.

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