loistava — meaning in English

English meaning

• beautiful adj Having qualities that give great pleasure to look at, hear, or experience.
• brilliant adj Shining very brightly.
• capital noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
• excellent adjective Extremely good; outstanding in quality.
• exquisite adjective Extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely made.
• glorious adj Deserving great praise or admiration; magnificent.
• grand adj Impressively large, important, or magnificent.
• great adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
• incandescent adjective Giving off light because it has been heated to a very high temperature.
• lustrous adj Having a glow or lustre.
• resplendent adj Shining brightly and impressively; dazzling in appearance.
• shining adj Giving off or reflecting bright light.
• shiny adj Reflecting light off a smooth surface.
• spectacular adj Extremely impressive or striking to watch.
• splendid adjective Magnificent, impressively beautiful, or of very high quality.
• stellar adj Relating to stars.
• tremendous adj Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.
• wonderful adj Extremely good, impressive, or pleasing.

Senses

loistava is used for these senses in English:

• beautiful Used emphatically or ironically, after the noun it qualifies. [from 1850s]
• beautiful Impressing with charm in an intellectual or moral way, through inherent suitability or elegance. [from 1580s]
• brilliant Shining brightly.
• brilliant (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
• capital (slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.
• excellent Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
• exquisite Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; fastidious.
• glorious Bright or shining;

brilliant — full definition

1. adj Shining very brightly.
2. adj Exceptionally intelligent, skilled, or impressive.
3. noun A diamond or other gemstone cut with many facets to maximize its sparkle.

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