Also means
radiating
Usage Note
Rayonnant derives from rayonner (to radiate, to beam) and is used both literally for light or heat and figuratively for a person who looks joyful or glowing. The feminine form is rayonnante. Un sourire rayonnant (a radiant smile) is a very common collocation.
Examples
"Elle était rayonnante lors de la cérémonie."
Natural Translation
She was radiant during the ceremony.
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