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effulgent

[ ih-fuhl-juhnt, ih-fool- ]

adjective

  1. shining forth brilliantly; radiant.


effulgent

/ ɪˈʌəԳ /

adjective

  1. radiant; brilliant
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڳܱԳ, noun
  • ˈڳܱԳٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ڳܱgԳ noun
  • ·ڳܱgԳ· adverb
  • ܲe·ڳܱgԳ adjective
  • un·ڳܱgԳ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of effulgent1

First recorded in 1730–40; from Latin effulgent- (stem of ڴڳܱŧԲ, present participle of ڴڳܱŧ ), equivalent to ef- ef- + ڳܱ(ŧ) “to shine” + -ent- -ent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of effulgent1

C18: from Latin ڴڳܱŧ to shine forth, from ڳܱŧ to shine
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Example Sentences

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I was drawn to the effulgent green moss, the old, sprawling yews, the buzz of spotting a nuthatch or goldcrest or sparrowhawk.

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A black bird is flying through a glimmering heaven that Moufarrege graced with effulgent clouds, using silk, cotton and wool threads to dazzling effect.

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When hijacked by the Master’s control rooms, they burn an effulgent pink, so overbearingly bright that they become mesmerizing.

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Amid their taut geometries are passages of enfolding softness and effulgent color harmonies — rich reds, pale yellows and blues against his favorite milky lime green.

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Prince, in effulgent gold and purple stripes, announced his memoir as he leaned on a Plexiglas barrier on a stairway high above the crowd.

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