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

Academics said they could become entranced by Brand’s free-associative conviction on their subjects, even when he sounded only semi-sensical — absorbing the quick-draw wit and baroque vocabulary of a host liable to deploy “perspicacity” or “effulgent” off the cuff.

From New York Times

“There’s no fudging the rules in ‘Avalon,’ which is the effulgent and clever sort of novel that replicates the experience of learning a new game: You enter its world voluntarily and add your reading effort to Zink’s writing effort with the idea that the sum of these energies will create a zone of mirth and meaning.

From New York Times

There’s no fudging the rules in “Avalon,” which is the effulgent and clever sort of novel that replicates the experience of learning a new game: You enter its world voluntarily and add your reading effort to Zink’s writing effort with the idea that the sum of these energies will create a zone of mirth and meaning.

From New York Times

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