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refulgent

re·ful·gent

UK/ɹəˈfʌld͡ʒənt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

radiating or as if radiating light

  • “the beaming sun”
  • “the effulgent daffodils”
  • “a radiant sunrise”
  • “a refulgent sunset”
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Origin

From Latin refulgentem, accusative singular of refulgēns, present active participle of refulgeō, from re- (“back”) + fulgeō (“shine”). By surface analysis, re- + Latin fulg(ere) + -ent.

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