Fulgent

//ˈfʌld͡ʒənt// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Shining brilliantly; radiant.

    "And univerſally, the greateſt and moſt fulgent tails always ariſe from Comets, immediately after their paſſing by the neighbourhood of the Sun."

Adjective
  1. 1
    shining intensely wordnet

Synonyms

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brightalightbeamingblazingblindingblinding

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"And univerſally, the greateſt and moſt fulgent tails always ariſe from Comets, immediately after their paſſing by the neighbourhood of the Sun."

Etymology

From Middle English fulgent, from Latin fulgēns.

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