Meaning
radiant, beaming
- visibly extremely happy, glowing, or beaming
- emitting bright light or rays (literary)
In a sentence
La sposa era davvero raggiante mentre entrava in chiesa.
The bride was truly radiant as she entered the church.
Come mai sei così raggiante stamattina?
Why are you so beaming this morning?
Dopo aver superato l'esame, aveva un sorriso raggiante.
After passing the exam, he had a radiant smile.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| raggiante | masculine · singular |
| raggiante | feminine · singular |
| raggianti | masculine · plural |
| raggianti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -e in the singular, so it has the same form for masculine and feminine.
- Most often used to describe smiles, faces, or brides.