Luciente (en. Shining)

/luˈθjente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That emits or reflects light intensely.

The shining star stood out in the night sky.

La estrella luciente destacó en el cielo nocturno.

That is brilliant or has a notable glow.

The shiny surface of the water attracted everyone's gaze.

La superficie luciente del agua atraía la mirada de todos.

Refers to something that has a clear and luminous appearance.

Her shining dress gave her an air of elegance.

Su vestido luciente le daba un aire de elegancia.

From Latin 'lucientem', active participle of 'lucere', which means 'to shine'.

shining light

Light that shines brightly.

luz luciente

shining brightness

Brightness that glows and captures attention.

brillo luciente

shining star

Star that shines with great intensity.

estrella luciente

light

Physical phenomenon that allows visual perception.

luz

brightness

Reflection of light that stands out on an object.

brillo

radiance

Emission of light that makes something look bright.

resplandor

In some contexts, describes something that looks exceptionally good.

That new car you bought is shining.

Ese coche nuevo que compraste está luciente.

It's used to refer to someone who looks very well-dressed or groomed.

Today he looks sharp, does he have a date?

Hoy está luciente, ¿tiene una cita?