tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1928618793663269632.post3286164138982430392..comments2024-03-28T02:44:40.816-04:00Comments on Chris Redding, Author: Word Wednesday - resplendentChris Reddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00429148293004912993noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1928618793663269632.post-22962592861717818352008-12-03T21:25:00.000-05:002008-12-03T21:25:00.000-05:00I don't recall using the word resplendent in any o...I don't recall using the word resplendent in any of my books. I can see it going in a contemporary book for emphasis. Maybe I'll try it some time.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<BR/>http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1928618793663269632.post-79010135883540456392008-12-03T07:50:00.000-05:002008-12-03T07:50:00.000-05:00Great word, Chris! In addition to conveying a sens...Great word, Chris! In addition to conveying a sense of grandeur of old, I sometimes use the word to gently mock a self-inflated character, as in, "He arrived for the party looking resplendant in his custom-tailored white tie and tails; however, this was a backyard barbecue."Kathryn Lilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701558750790059307noreply@blogger.com