Definitions for luminous

luminous lu·mi·nous

Spelling: [loo-muh-nuh s]
IPA: /ˈlu mə nəs/

Luminous is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 184 anagrams from letters in luminous (ilmnosuu).

Definitions for luminous

adjective

  1. radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
  2. lighted up or illuminated; well-lighted:
  3. brilliant intellectually; enlightened or enlightening, as a writer or a writer's works:
  4. clear; readily intelligible:

Origin of luminous

First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Latin word lūminōsus. See lumen, -ous

Examples for luminous

There was a luminous whiteness in the sky that affected the eyes, as snow does.

There he claims he saw a luminous object change colors several times then vanish into the night sky.

He looked back at it only once, and beheld the luminous glow of the campfires.

The bridegroom regarded her with a face that was luminous of delight.

Reviews when the play was at Steppenwolf in Chicago described her as luminous.

They were dark, luminous and velvet soft as they watched my struggle.

The luminous 31-year-old actress who just took home an Academy Award has absolutely nothing to do.

Her luminous face has been preserved forever, and multiplies with every tribute.

Silverstone will “show you the way to have a luminous, present, ailment-free pregnancy.”

That was the soul and secret of our rapid and luminous onward march.

Word Value for luminous
Scrable

10

Words with friends

15

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