Meaning: Giving off light; bright or shining
Hindi: चमकदार/दीप्तिमान
Synonyms: bright, radiant, glowing, shining
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021
luminous in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: LUMINOUS
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Radiant
'Luminous' means bright or full of light.
'Radiant' means emitting bright light — closest synonym.
'Dull', 'Dim' and 'Opaque' are antonyms (lacking brightness). - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
She looked ___________(luminous) in the diamond necklace.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) resplendent
Answer: (4) resplendent
Solution:
The word luminous means shining or glowing with light (चमकदार / उज्ज्वल). The closest synonym among the options is resplendent, which means attractively bright and impressive (दमकता हुआ / शानदार).
Correct sentence:
She looked resplendent in the diamond necklace.
(1) Impudent – Means disrespectful or rude (बेबाक / अभद्र), unrelated.
(2) Transcendent – Means beyond normal limits (अति श्रेष्ठ), not about appearance.
(3) Strident – Means harsh or loud in sound (कर्कश), not suitable here.
Word Meanings:
• Luminous – चमकदार
• Resplendent – जगमगाता हुआ / भव्य
• Impudent – अभद्र / धृष्ट
• Transcendent – अलौकिक / श्रेष्ठ
• Strident – कर्कश
Examples
- “The luminous stars lit up the night sky.”
luminous – questions
What is the meaning of luminous in Hindi?
luminous means “चमकदार/दीप्तिमान” in Hindi. In English: Giving off light; bright or shining
What are the synonyms of luminous?
Synonyms of luminous: bright, radiant, glowing, shining.
What is the opposite of luminous?
Antonyms of luminous: dark, dull, dim.
Has luminous been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – luminous has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.