effulgent

[ ih-fuhl-juhnt, ih-fool- ]

adjective

1. shining forth brilliantly; radiant.

effulgent

/ ɪˈfʌldʒənt /

adjective

1. radiant; brilliant

Derived Forms

• efˈfulgence, noun
• efˈfulgently, adverb

Other Words From

• ef·fulgence noun
• ef·fulgent·ly adverb
• unef·fulgent adjective
• unef·fulgent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of effulgent¹

First recorded in 1730–40; from Latin effulgent- (stem of effulgēns, present participle of effulgēre ), equivalent to ef- ef- + fulg(ēre) “to shine” + -ent- -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of effulgent¹

C18: from Latin effulgēre to shine forth, from fulgēre to shine

Example Sentences

I was drawn to the effulgent green moss, the old, sprawling yews, the buzz of spotting a nuthatch or goldcrest or sparrowhawk.

From The Guardian

A black bird is flying through a glimmering heaven that Moufarrege graced with effulgent clouds, using silk, cotton and wool threads to dazzling effect.

From New York Times

When hijacked by the Master’s control rooms, they burn an effulgent pink, so overbearingly bright that they become mesmerizing.

From The Verge

Amid their taut geometries are passages of enfolding softness and effulgent color harmonies — rich reds, pale yellows and blues against his favorite milky lime green.

From Washington Post

Prince, in effulgent gold and purple stripes, announced his memoir as he leaned on a Plexiglas barrier on a stairway high above the crowd.

From The New Yorker