effulgent
Say it: ih-FUL-junt /ɪˈfʌldʒənt/ · adjective
What “effulgent” means
Shining with bright, radiant light.
More precisely: Shining brightly; radiant, in light or in personality.
Example: “Her effulgent smile could rescue even the worst Monday meeting.”
When to use it
In grand or literary descriptions, for brilliant light or a person's radiant appearance.
Similar words
radiant, resplendent, brilliant
Where it comes from
Latin effulgere, 'to shine out'.
Quick check
The rising sun pours brilliant golden light across the whole valley. How would a poet describe its glow?
dim or effulgent?
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effulgent
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