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Synonyms for luminous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : loo-muh-nuhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlu mə nəs |
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Définition of luminous
Origin :- early 15c., "full of light," from Latin luminosus "shining, full of light," from lumen (genitive luminis) "light," related to lucere "to shine" (see light (n.)). Related: Luminously.
- adj bright, glowing
- adj obvious, understandable
- The bridegroom regarded her with a face that was luminous of delight.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- They were dark, luminous and velvet soft as they watched my struggle.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- He looked back at it only once, and beheld the luminous glow of the campfires.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- That was the soul and secret of our rapid and luminous onward march.
- Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
- There was a luminous whiteness in the sky that affected the eyes, as snow does.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- At the door a string of glass globes formed a luminous porch.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- They are full of light, but the light to them has become only a sort of luminous mist or blindness.
- Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
- Greta's luminous eyes were peering over the heads of the people that were about her.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- He is often obscure, but has the power to be concise and luminous.
- Extract from : « The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 2, August, 1863 » by Various
- Keen eyes, but they were luminous now—an emotion in them sweeping her.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various
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