effulgent

[ ih-fuhl-juhnt, ih-fool- ]
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adjective
  1. shining forth brilliantly; radiant.

Origin of effulgent

1
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

Other words from effulgent

  • ef·ful·gence, noun
  • ef·ful·gent·ly, adverb
  • un·ef·ful·gent, adjective
  • un·ef·ful·gent·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for effulgent

effulgent

/ (ɪˈfʌldʒənt) /


adjective
  1. radiant; brilliant

Origin of effulgent

1
C18: from Latin effulgēre to shine forth, from fulgēre to shine

Derived forms of effulgent

  • effulgence, noun
  • effulgently, adverb

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