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refulgent

re·ful·gent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-fuhl-juh nt]
    • /rɪˈfʌl dʒənt/
    • /rɪ.ˈfʌl.dʒent/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-fuhl-juh nt]
    • /rɪˈfʌl dʒənt/

Definitions of refulgent word

  • adjective refulgent shining brightly; radiant; gleaming: Crystal chandeliers and gilded walls made the opera house a refulgent setting for the ball. 1
  • adjective refulgent shining, brilliant, or radiant 0
  • adjective refulgent shining; radiant; glowing; resplendent 0

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Origin of refulgent

First appearance:

before 1500
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10, refulgent is from the Latin word refulgent- (stem of refulgēns, present participle of refulgēre to radiate light). See re-, fulgent

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Parts of speech for Refulgent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

refulgent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for refulgent

adj refulgent

  • ablaze — Something that is ablaze is burning very fiercely.
  • aflame — If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.
  • agleam — glowing; gleaming
  • aglow — If something is aglow, it is shining and bright with a soft, warm light.
  • auroral — of or like the dawn.

adjective refulgent

  • fulgid — Scintillant, coruscant; marked by fleeting flashes of radiant light.
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
  • mirrorlike — Resembling a mirror; reflective.
  • radiant — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.

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