coruscant

[ kuh-ruhs-kuhnt, kawr-uhs-, kor- ]

adjective

1. sparkling or gleaming; scintillating; coruscating.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coruscant¹

First recorded in 1475–85; from Latin coruscant-, stem of coruscāns, present participle of coruscāre “to quiver, flash,” derivative of coruscus “quivering, flashing”; -ant

Example Sentences

Between his thumb and forefinger glittered something exquisitely coruscant in the sunlight.

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He heard his pistol explode once more, and again visioned a reeling firmament fugitively coruscant with strange constellations.

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The organ seemed to emit rays coruscant as the glance of the serpent.

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From the splendid jewels that adorned the fingers twisting together in her lap, the firelight struck coruscant gleams.

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Related Words

• animated
• bright
• brilliant
• dazzling
• glistening
• glittering
• lively
• scintillating
• shimmering
• shining
• spirited
• starry