fulgurant

[ fuhl-gyer-uhnt ]

adjective

1. flashing like lightning.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fulgurant¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin fulgurant- (stem of fulgurāns, present participle of fulgurāre “to lighning, flash, glitter”), derivative of fulgur “flash of lightning”

Example Sentences

To be sure, he does not boast a fulgurant brush, and his line is often stiff and awkward; but he had the fundamentals of decorative art well in hand.

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It seemed to her that the room had become a tent of fulgurant colours.

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High up into the heavens it tossed the fulgurant fires that betokened its wealth and power.

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He waved like tall grass in the wind; he twisted snakewise his lithe body as he lashed his bow upon the screaming strings; the resilient tones darted fulgurantly from instrument to instrument.

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Now, as died the fulgurant rage that had supported her, and her normal strength being exhausted, a sudden weakness intervened, and she couldn't but allow Mike to lead her to a seat.

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