nitidus

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • shining, polished, glittering
  • handsome, beautiful, good-looking
  • (of persons) healthy-looking, well conditioned
  • (of animals) sleek, plump
  • (of plants) blooming, fertile
  • (of speech or writing) cultivated, refined

Etymology

Suffix from Latin niteō (shine, I shine, be radiant, sparkle).

Origin

Latin

niteō

Gloss

shine, I shine, be radiant, sparkle

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 💡 🔦 🕯️

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