Refulgent

//ɹəˈfʌld͡ʒənt// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.
  2. 2
    As if giving off light or warmth. figuratively

    "She had a refulgent smile."

Adjective
  1. 1
    radiating or as if radiating light wordnet

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brightalightalightbeamingbeamingbeamy

Example

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"So saying, she turned, and all refulgent showed / her roseate neck, and heavenly fragrance sweet / was breathed from her ambrosial hair. Down flowed / her loosened raiment, streaming to her feet, / and by her walk the Goddess shone complete."

Etymology

From Latin refulgentem, accusative singular of refulgēns, present active participle of refulgeō, from re- (“back”) + fulgeō (“shine”).

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