Synonyms of luminous
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Another word for luminous is lit. Other synonyms of luminous are shining, lucent, orient, luminiferous and luminant.
Synonyms and similar words for luminous
adjectiveEmitting light; glowing brightly; shining.
- beamfulBeamy; radiant; luminous.
- shiningEmitting light.
- radiant
- aglowGlowing; radiant.
- alightOften followed by with: shining with light; luminous, radiant; also, brightly coloured; vivid.
- beamsomeShedding or emitting beams (of light, etc.); radiant.
- beamy
- brilliant
- effulgent literaryRadiant, resplendent, shining.
- glowing
- illuminating
- lambentGlowing or luminous, but lacking heat.
- lightedFilled with light; illuminated.
- litIlluminated.
- lucentEmitting light; shining, luminous.
- luciferous
- lucificProducing light.
- luminantThat illuminates; luminous.
- luminiferousProducing or transmitting light; luminous.
- lustrous
- orientOf a pearl or other gem: of great brilliance and value; (by extension) bright, lustrous.
- refulgent
- resplendent
- sheeny
- shinyBright; luminous; clear; unclouded.
- profulgent obsoleteShining out; gleaming.
adjectiveBrightly illuminated.
- lit upIlluminated.
- illuminated
- inlightedLit up or lighted; illuminated.
- lighty obsolete
Meaning of luminous
- adjective Emitting light; glowing brightly; shining.
- adjective Brightly illuminated.
- adjective Clear; enlightening; easy to understand.
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